Shanghai to Chennai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Shanghai, China to Chennai, India by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Shanghai to Chennai

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Air Freight

13h 51m, Every few hours

186kg CO₂

Container Ship

9 days 15h, Every 2-4 weeks

749kg CO₂
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Shanghai to Chennai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Chennai by plane will take about 13h 51m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Chennai International Airport (MAA). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Thai Lion Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chennai International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

13h 51m
Every few hours
5,107 km
3,173 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

186kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: SLThai Lion Air
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-800
Carrier Identifier: TGThai Airways
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+1 others
Carrier Identifier: MHMalaysia Airlines
1-2 times a dayBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chennai International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

14h 14m
Daily
4,953 km
3,078 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

203kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay Pacific
DailyAirbus A330-300+2 others
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Shanghai to Chennai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Chennai by ship will take about 9 days 15h and departs from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrives into Kattupalli (INKAT). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. HMM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Ningbo to Kattupalli

Port of loading

Port of loading

9 days 15h
Every 2-4 weeks
7,008 km
4,355 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

749kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HDMUFIL
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksHMM
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Closest seaports

Shanghai to Chennai

Port of loading

Port of loading

13 days 14h
2-4 times a week
7,172 km
4,456 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

887kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: 12IHCIE / FIE1 / FIX / IFX2
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksSinotrans, SITC, TS Lines, SLS
Carrier Identifier: CMDUIEX / FCS / FME / RFM3 / IFX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, King Ocean, RCL, COSCO, Unifeeder, China United, Evergreen, FT, OOCL, TS Lines
Carrier Identifier: interasiaCIX6 / CSI / CVI / RFM
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksInterasia, RCL, Evergreen, PIL
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Cargo flights

Ningbo to Chennai

Port of loading

Port of loading

12 days 2h
2-4 times a week
6,977 km
4,335 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

863kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: 12IHCIE / FIE1 / FIX / IFX2
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksSinotrans, SITC, TS Lines, SLS
Carrier Identifier: interasiaCIX6 / CSI / CVI / RFM
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksInterasia, RCL, Evergreen, PIL
Carrier Identifier: ONEYFCE / ICI3 / CCX / FCS2 / CI3
Direct1-2 times a weekONE, COSCO, OOCL, Wan Hai, Interasia, Samudera
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