Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Busan and Chennai is 15 days 21h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Busan and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 15 days 21h later. These services are operated by HMM, HMM and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Busan to Chennai takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Busan and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Busan and Chennai. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Busan to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Busan and Chennai by cargo ship is 4,372 Nautical Miles (8,097 Kilometres / 5,031 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Busan to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Busan and Chennai by air is around 7,495 Kilometres (4,657 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

668kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Busan 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 Busan to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

282kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Busan 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
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIL / SX3	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE
KI1 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
NPI / NWX → TEI1 / TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CI5 / FME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BTL, Interasia, Wan Hai, King Ocean, COSCO
IEX / FCS / FME / RFM3 / IFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, King Ocean, COSCO, Unifeeder, RCL, China United, Evergreen, FT, OOCL, TS Lines
→ IFX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
AIS → IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
NWX → SVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
FI3 / NWX → FCS3 / SIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Maersk, Sinokor
→ IEX / FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM
CI5 → CSI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia
JTK3 → IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
SWS → CVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
KVS → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
New Origami → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Phoenix → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
IEX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Carioca → SIF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AFL - X → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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