Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Chennai is 17 days 4h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 17 days 4h later. These services are operated by PIL, TS Lines, TS Lines, ONE, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, TS Lines, SITC, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, SITC, Wan Hai, Wan Hai and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Chennai takes around 15h 23m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific, SriLankan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Air India, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Scoot and the typical transit time is around 15h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 23m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Chennai by cargo ship is 4,494 Nautical Miles (8,323 Kilometres / 5,172 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Chennai by air is around 5,902 Kilometres (3,668 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

977kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul 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 Seoul to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

249kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul 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
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+4 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+2 others
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Emirates	Daily	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KCS → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
→ IFX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
KCM → IEX / FME / IFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, King Ocean, CMA CGM
KCS2 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCM → FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KMV2 → FME / IFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
→ FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
→ IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
→ FIE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
KSS → ICI3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
KSS → SC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
KSS → CI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
CKV → FIE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
KVS → ICI3 / CI3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai, Interasia
KVS → SC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
KVS → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia

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