Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from India to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and China is 9 days 20h. Ships depart from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 9 days 20h later. These services are operated by Sinokor.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from India to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to China takes around 40min. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Nanning Wuxu Airport (NNG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Nanning Wuxu Airport (NNG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by YTO Cargo Airlines and the typical transit time is around 40min.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between India and China?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and China. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Nanning Wuxu Airport (NNG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 40min. YTO Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and China by cargo ship is 3,078 Nautical Miles (5,700 Kilometres / 3,542 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and China by air is around 3,148 Kilometres (1,956 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Nanning Wuxu Airport (NNG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from India to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

552kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India to China. 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 India to China?

Accepted Answer

413kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India to China. 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
YTO Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCS3 / FIE2 / SIS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Maersk, SITC, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CISC2 / SIS / CI6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, Wan Hai, Interasia, FT, Heung-A, Sinokor
CIX3 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS9 / CIX5 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
CIX3 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX4 / CIX2 → BEX2 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
→ BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGI → AEM6 / BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
CIX2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX5 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AIS → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CWX → IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CIX4 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AGI → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIS → CI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
SIS2 → SIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
CISC → CISC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT
AIS2 → IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CIX2 → IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
AIS → IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE	Direct	N/A	X-Press Feeders, AAK
FBOL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	FESCO
ICI / RNI6 / CI2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, RCL, Interasia, China United
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Chennai to Nansha

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