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 Maersk.

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	Maersk, Sinokor, SITC, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIE / FIE1 / FIX / IFX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, SITC, Sinotrans, SLS
FCS3 → AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SIS3 → SIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
FIE2 → FIE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
ICI3 / CI3 → CI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
CI5 → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FCE / FCS2 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FCE / FCS2 → CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CI5 → CI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
CI5 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → CAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FCS → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IEX / FCS → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
CI7 → JH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, AAK
FBOL	Direct	N/A	FESCO
ICI / RNI6 / CI2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, RCL, Interasia, China United
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