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 25 days 18h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 25 days 18h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, ONE, TS Lines, COSCO, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM and 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 1 day 14h. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, SF Airlines, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

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 1 day 14h. Sichuan Airlines and SF Airlines operates Airbus A330-200 Freighter and Boeing 737 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Beijing to Chennai by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 7h to send cargo via road from Beijing and Chennai. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Chennai by cargo ship is 6,351 Nautical Miles (11,762 Kilometres / 7,308 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Beijing to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Chennai by road is 6,248 Kilometres (3,883 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Beijing to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Chennai by air is around 4,731 Kilometres (2,940 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

823kg - 1.14t CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

198kg - 475kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Sichuan AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
SF AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	Ever Birth+26 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEATTLE BRIDGE+24 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	SHIMIN+4 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN QIN ZHOU+62 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS CARINA+6 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM VALENCIA+10 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MARSEILLE MAERSK+24 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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