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 18 days 2h. Ships depart from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) 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 / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 18 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and HMM.

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 13h 59m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Thai Airways, SF Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 13h 59m.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 13h 59m. 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 4,742 Nautical Miles (8,782 Kilometres / 5,457 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) 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 4,700 Kilometres (2,921 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

872kg 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

334kg 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
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
SF AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BS3 / A09 → FI4 / ML - FI4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 / A14 → FI4 / ML - FI4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MD3 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CPX1 → FIE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
AEU9 / LL7 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CBX2 → FIE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CHL / CT2 / RNV → FCS / FME / RFM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, OOCL, COSCO, King Ocean
CI8 / CIX2 / CISC → FME / IFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, China United, FT, TS Lines
CT2 → FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NCJ → FME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → IEX / FCS / IFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, TS Lines

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