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 35 days 14h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Tuticorin (INTUT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brussels and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Tuticorin (INTUT) around 35 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

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 31m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, British Airways, Thai Airways, Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 31m.

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 31m. Qatar Airways and Lufthansa 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 11,161 Nautical Miles (20,670 Kilometres / 12,844 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Tuticorin (INTUT).

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

905kg 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

425kg 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	Airbus A350-900+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Colombo-Tuticorin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Colombo-Tuticorin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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