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 31 days 7h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 31 days 7h later. These services are operated by 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 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 13,858 Nautical Miles (25,665 Kilometres / 15,948 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

1.32t CO₂ (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

270kg CO₂ (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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+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
FE4 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / IO3 / IP3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, OOCL
→ IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE4 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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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

London to Chennai by Container ship

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London Gateway Port to Chennai

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London Gateway Port to Kattupalli

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