Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Hamburg to Chennai by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Chennai is 35 days. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hamburg and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 35 days later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Hamburg to Chennai by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Chennai takes around 16h 12m. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 12m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Hamburg and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hamburg and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 16h 12m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hamburg to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Chennai by cargo ship is 11,675 Nautical Miles (21,622 Kilometres / 13,435 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hamburg to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Chennai by air is around 7,951 Kilometres (4,941 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Hamburg to Chennai by sea?

Accepted Answer

828kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg to Chennai. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Hamburg to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

376kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg to Chennai. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 / CEM → CCS / ISG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
FAL6 / CEM → CCS / ISG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
ME2 → JAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEU9 / LL7 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 / CES → RMV / CIX7 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
LL7 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU9 / CES → RMV / CIX7 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
FE6 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → TE2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → TE2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU5 / LL6 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / CEM → RMV / CIX7 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
AEU5 / CEM → RMV / CIX7 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
LL6 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
LL6 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AE1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEU5 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU5 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AEU5 / CEM → RMV / CIX7 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
AEU5 / CEM → RMV / CIX7 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
AEU7 / LL3 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU7 / NE7 → RMV / CIX7 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
LL3 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AEU7 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU7 / NE7 → RMV / CIX7 →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Evergreen

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