Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Chennai is 42 days 5h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 42 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, APL, ONE, ONE and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Chennai takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Oman Air, Etihad Airways, Kuwait Airways, Gulf Air, Air India, IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines, Air India, IndiGo, Thai Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bristol and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 10hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bristol to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Chennai by cargo ship is 12,186 Nautical Miles (22,568 Kilometres / 14,023 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Ennore (INENR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Chennai by air is around 8,546 Kilometres (5,310 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 Bristol to Chennai by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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 Bristol to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

605kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Gulf Air	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEU2 / LL4 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
LL4 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEU2 / FAL1 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → MD2 / RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	APL, COSCO, Evergreen
FE3 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FP2 → TE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FAL1 → CIX6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → IPAK → SIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Lion → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → IPAK → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Bristol to Chennai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bristol to Chennai by Air freight

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London Heathrow Airport to Chennai International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Chennai International Airport

Bristol to Chennai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Chennai

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Ennore

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