Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Chennai is 6 days 22h. Ships depart from Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 6 days 22h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Interasia, Evergreen, Evergreen and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Chennai takes around 5h 25m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Scoot and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 5h 25m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Chennai by cargo ship is 3,024 Nautical Miles (5,600 Kilometres / 3,480 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Chennai by air is around 3,913 Kilometres (2,432 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

692kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

145kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Thai Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCE / ICI3 / CCX / FCS2 / CI3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, Interasia, Samudera
NS1 → CSI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia
ESA / ES1 → CIX6 / CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
ESA-x / ES1-x → CIX6 / CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
SEAS1 → IEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIE / FIE1 / FIX / IFX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, Sinotrans, TS Lines, SLS
FCE / ICI3 / CCX / FCS2 / CI3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, Interasia, Samudera
IEX / FCS / FME / RFM3 / IFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, COSCO, Unifeeder, CMA CGM, China United, Evergreen, FT, OOCL, RCL, TS Lines
CI5 / FME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Interasia, Wan Hai, BTL, COSCO
CI7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Sinokor, Interasia

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