Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manila and Chennai is 12 days 2h. Ships depart from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manila and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 12 days 2h later. These services are operated by HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manila to Chennai takes around 11h 45m. Flights depart from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manila and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by YTO Cargo Airlines, Thai Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, AirAsia, Scoot, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manila and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 11h 45m. YTO Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manila to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manila and Chennai by cargo ship is 3,803 Nautical Miles (7,044 Kilometres / 4,377 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Manila (PHMNL) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manila to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manila and Chennai by air is around 4,775 Kilometres (2,967 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

933kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manila 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 Manila to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

401kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manila 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
YTO Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VTX4 → FIE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CPX/MBX → IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IA1 → FI4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JPXSCNC → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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