Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Chennai is 9 days 15h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 9 days 15h later. These services are operated by HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Chennai takes around 13h 51m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Thai Lion Air, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 51m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Chennai by cargo ship is 3,872 Nautical Miles (7,172 Kilometres / 4,456 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Chennai by air is around 4,953 Kilometres (3,078 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

887kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

203kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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 Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIL	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIE / FIE1 / FIX / IFX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, SITC, TS Lines, SLS
IEX / FCS / FME / RFM3 / IFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, King Ocean, RCL, COSCO, Unifeeder, China United, Evergreen, FT, OOCL, TS Lines
CIX6 / CSI / CVI / RFM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, RCL, Evergreen, PIL
CI5 / FME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, King Ocean, BTL, Wan Hai, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIE / FIE1 / FIX / IFX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, SITC, TS Lines, SLS
CIX6 / CSI / CVI / RFM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, RCL, Evergreen, PIL
FCE / ICI3 / CCX / FCS2 / CI3	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, COSCO, OOCL, Wan Hai, Interasia, Samudera
NE3 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL2 → IEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAX → CIX6 / CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL

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