Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Chennai is 39 days 18h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 39 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Chennai takes around 16h 53m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air India and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 16h 53m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Chennai by cargo ship is 13,160 Nautical Miles (24,373 Kilometres / 15,145 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Chennai by air is around 8,648 Kilometres (5,374 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

405kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IPAK → SIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → SIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → AES	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
IPAK → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU2 / LL4 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEU2 / FAL1 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → MD2 / RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, COSCO, Evergreen
LL4 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FE3 → CMA - TVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Birmingham to Chennai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Chennai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Chennai International Airport

Birmingham to Chennai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Ennore

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Southampton to Chennai

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