Hamburg to Chennai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Hamburg, Germany to Chennai, India by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Hamburg to Chennai

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Air Freight

16h 11m, Every few hours

258kg CO₂

Container Ship

32 days 8h, 1-2 times a week

963kg CO₂
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Hamburg to Chennai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Hamburg to Chennai by plane will take about 16h 11m and departs from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrives into Chennai International Airport (MAA). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Qatar Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to Chennai International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

16h 11m
Every few hours
7,951 km
4,941 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

258kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-8+2 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A321neo+5 others
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Hamburg to Chennai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Hamburg to Chennai by ship will take about 32 days 8h and departs from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrives into Chennai (INMAA). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Chennai

Port of loading

Port of loading

32 days 8h
1-2 times a week
21,622 km
13,435 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

963kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: EGLVFAL6 / CEM → CCS / ISG
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, CMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: EGLVPS1 → CIX6
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen
Carrier Identifier: CMDUFUJI → IEX2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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Cargo flights

Hamburg to Kattupalli

Port of loading

Port of loading

38 days 6h
2-4 times a week
21,741 km
13,509 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.82t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: YMLUIEX / IO3 / IP3
Direct2-4 times a weekYang Ming, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: COSUAEU5 / LL6 → IEX / IP3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: HDMUFE4 → FIL
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHMM
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