Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Chennai is 14 days 10h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 14 days 10h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, ONE, ONE, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, PIL, OOCL, OOCL, TS Lines, TS Lines, Wan Hai, Wan Hai and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Chennai takes around 15h 40m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines and Thai Lion Air and the typical transit time is around 15h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tokyo and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 40m. Sichuan Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tokyo to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Chennai by cargo ship is 4,583 Nautical Miles (8,488 Kilometres / 5,274 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Chennai by air is around 6,824 Kilometres (4,240 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

876kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo 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 Tokyo to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

357kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo 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
Sichuan AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Royal Brunei Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Thai Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS1 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NS1 / JSM3 → ICI3 / CCX / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia, ONE
NS1 → SC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
NS1 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
NS5 / JTC → ICI3 / CCX / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia, ONE
NS5 → SC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
NS5 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
PS3 → CCX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Samudera
JSM / KTX5 → CCX / FCS2 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, OOCL, Wan Hai
NS3 → ICI3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
NS3 → SC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
NS3 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
→ CVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
KTX1 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX1 → FCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JTK2 → IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
JTK → IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
JTS → ICI3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
JTS → SC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JTS → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia

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