Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brussels and Chennai is 40 days 13h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brussels and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 40 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brussels to Chennai takes around 16h 33m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brussels and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, Sichuan Airlines, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brussels and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 33m. Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Sichuan Airlines and Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brussels to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Chennai by cargo ship is 13,630 Nautical Miles (25,243 Kilometres / 15,685 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brussels to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Chennai by air is around 8,090 Kilometres (5,027 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brussels 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 Brussels to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

559kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brussels 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+9 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A320+7 others
Sichuan AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Neo Samba → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AT2 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Griffin → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL2 / TA1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 / TA4 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AEU3 / LL2 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
NE3 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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