Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Chennai is 10 days 12h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 10 days 12h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, PIL, COSCO, OOCL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Chennai takes around 4h 30m. Flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 4h 30m. Sichuan Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Chennai by cargo ship is 3,468 Nautical Miles (6,423 Kilometres / 3,991 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Zhanjiang (CNZHA) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Chennai by air is around 3,128 Kilometres (1,944 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

470kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu 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 Chengdu to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

217kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu 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
Sichuan AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Thai Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CI7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
CIX6 / CSI / CVI / RFM / EMC - CIX6 \| INTERA - CSI \| PIL - CVI \| RCL - RFM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Maersk, Evergreen, GFS, Interasia, RCL
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
KILIMA / DFX → CCS / SGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CI7	Direct	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai, Interasia
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