Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester 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 Manchester 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 Manchester to Chennai by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Chennai takes around 16h 59m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Kuwait Airways, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Ethiopian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manchester and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 16h 59m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manchester to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester 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 Manchester to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Chennai by air is around 8,706 Kilometres (5,410 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Manchester 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 Manchester 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 Manchester to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

349kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 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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