Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Chennai is 19 days 16h. Ships depart from Ngqura (ZANGQ) and arrive at Tuticorin (INTUT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ngqura (ZANGQ) and arrive into Tuticorin (INTUT) around 19 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Chennai takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Mauritius, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cape Town and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 737 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cape Town to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Chennai by cargo ship is 5,104 Nautical Miles (9,453 Kilometres / 5,874 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ngqura (ZANGQ) and Tuticorin (INTUT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Chennai by air is around 8,615 Kilometres (5,353 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

620kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town 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 Cape Town to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

307kg - 598kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Mauritius	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-200
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Bettina+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Halsted+22 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM Valparaiso+7 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DONATA+9 others
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