Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Chennai is 38 days 10h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 38 days 10h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Chennai takes around 16h 51m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Saudia, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 51m. Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Chennai by cargo ship is 13,842 Nautical Miles (25,635 Kilometres / 15,929 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Kattupalli (INKAT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Chennai by air is around 8,614 Kilometres (5,352 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.2t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid 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 Madrid to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

378kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid 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
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+7 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+7 others

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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, ONE, OOCL
JDX → IEX / IO3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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