Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Chennai is 17 days. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 17 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Chennai takes around 9h 59m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Emirates, Oman Air, Air India, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Air India, Air India, SriLankan Airlines and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 9h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between London and Chennai. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Chennai by cargo ship is 9,932 Nautical Miles (18,394 Kilometres / 11,429 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Chennai by air is around 8,244 Kilometres (5,123 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

816kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

313kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
SriLankan Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air Mauritius	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → SIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → SIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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