Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Beijing is 17 days 3h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 17 days 3h later. These services are operated by COSCO, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, ONE, ONE, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO and RCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Beijing takes around 12h 53m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, SF Airlines, SF Airlines, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 12h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 12h 53m. SF Airlines, SF Airlines and Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Beijing by cargo ship is 4,728 Nautical Miles (8,756 Kilometres / 5,441 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Beijing by air is around 4,700 Kilometres (2,921 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

764kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Beijing. 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 Chennai to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

340kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Beijing. 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 Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
SF AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
SF AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Royal Brunei Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TCX → CSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
TEI1 / TCX → NJX / HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| XPF - NJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE
TCX → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TEI1 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TCX / RMB8 / QSI → CIX3 / RKI10 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, RCL, ZIM
IOM → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FIM / IOM → NIS / HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| XPF - NJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
CI3 → CS3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai
CI5 → CS3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai
FCE / FCS2 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CCX → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FCE / FCS2 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
TCX → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RCH9 → RKI10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FME / IFX → CWS / CIX5 / CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, Evergreen, TS Lines
CCX → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Chennai to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chennai to Beijing by Air freight

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Chennai International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Most frequent

Chennai International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport

Chennai to Beijing by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kattupalli to Tianjin / Xingang

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