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 37 days 8h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 37 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO, APL, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO and ONE.

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 10hrs. 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, IndiGo, Oman Air, Emirates, Kuwait Airways, Gulf Air, Etihad Airways, Air India, SriLankan Airlines, Air India and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

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 14,090 Nautical Miles (26,095 Kilometres / 16,215 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

1.59t 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

357kg 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 787-9+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Oman Air	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Gulf Air	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
SriLankan Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 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	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air Mauritius	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU2 / LL4 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU2 / FAL1 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → MD2 / RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, COSCO, Evergreen
FE3 → TE2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
FE3 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU2 / LL4 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEU2 / LL4 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE3 → CMA - IEX \| COSCO - FCS \| CUL - FME \| EMC - FME \| FT - FME \| KMTC - FME \| OOCL - FCS \| RCL - RFM3 \| TSL - IFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME1 → JAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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London to Chennai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London Heathrow Airport to Chennai International Airport

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London Gatwick Airport to Chennai International Airport

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Southampton to Chennai

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London Gateway Port to Chennai

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