Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Chennai is 17 days 1h. Ships depart from TIANJIN (CNTNJ) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from TIANJIN (CNTNJ) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 17 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Chennai takes around 12h 41m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by SF Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SF Airlines, Thai Airways, SF Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 41m. SF Airlines, SF Airlines and SF Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Chennai by cargo ship is 4,808 Nautical Miles (8,904 Kilometres / 5,533 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between TIANJIN (CNTNJ) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Chennai by air is around 5,705 Kilometres (3,545 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

672kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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 Beijing to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

751kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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
SF AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737 Freighter
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
SF AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
SF AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A09 → FI4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AWC2 / TSL - AWC2 → IEX / IFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, TS Lines
AWC2 / TSL - AWC2 → IEX / IFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, TS Lines
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Beijing to Chennai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Beijing to Chennai by Air freight

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Beijing Capital International Airport to Chennai International Airport

Beijing to Chennai by Container ship

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TIANJIN to Kattupalli

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