Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Munich and Chennai is 29 days 17h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Munich and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 29 days 17h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Munich to Chennai takes around 15h 47m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Munich and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Gulf Air, Kuwait Airways, Oman Air, British Airways, Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Munich 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 Munich to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Chennai by cargo ship is 11,515 Nautical Miles (21,326 Kilometres / 13,251 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Kattupalli (INKAT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Munich to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Chennai by air is around 7,597 Kilometres (4,721 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.75t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Munich 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 Munich to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

261kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Munich 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 / CEM → CCS / ISG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / IO3 / IP3	Direct	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, OOCL
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Rotterdam to Chennai

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Hamburg to Kattupalli

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