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 40 days 22h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) 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 Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 40 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, APL, OOCL, ONE, ONE and CMA CGM.

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 10m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Oman Air, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Kuwait Airways, IndiGo, Air India, Air India, IndiGo, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 10m.

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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 10m. Singapore Airlines 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 13,161 Nautical Miles (24,374 Kilometres / 15,145 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) 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 8,648 Kilometres (5,374 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

1.14t 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

404kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Oman Air	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Gulf Air	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU2 / LL4 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEU2 / FAL1 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → MD2 / RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, COSCO, Evergreen
LL4 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FP2 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Cardiff to Chennai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cardiff to Chennai by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Chennai International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Chennai International Airport

Cardiff to Chennai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Chennai

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

More about shipping cargo and freight from Cardiff to Chennai by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Cardiff

Shipping to Chennai