Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Chennai is 39 days 4h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 39 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Chennai takes around 10h 7m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Oman Air, Gulf Air, Air India, Kuwait Airways, Etihad Airways, Air India, SriLankan Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cardiff and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 17hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cardiff to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Chennai by cargo ship is 11,353 Nautical Miles (21,025 Kilometres / 13,064 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Chennai by sea?

Accepted Answer

842kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

601kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Gulf Air	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
SriLankan Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 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+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IPAK → SIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK / SCUK → FAL6 → CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → FAL6 → CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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London Heathrow Airport to Chennai International Airport

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Birmingham International Airport to Chennai International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Ennore

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Tilbury to Chennai

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