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 16 days 15h. Ships depart from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 16 days 15h later. These services are operated by Sinotrans, Wan Hai, TS Lines, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, SITC, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, SITC, OOCL, Evergreen, Wan Hai, SITC, Interasia, ONE, OOCL, PIL, COSCO, Evergreen, SITC, SITC, SITC, SITC, OOCL and Evergreen.

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 13h 36m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 13h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Chennai and Beijing. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Beijing by cargo ship is 4,547 Nautical Miles (8,421 Kilometres / 5,233 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Beijing by air is around 4,688 Kilometres (2,913 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

816kg 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

342kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
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 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIE / FIE1 / FIX / IFX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, SITC, SLS, TS Lines
CI5 / FME2 / COSCO - CI5 \| INTERA - CI5 \| KMTC - FME2 \| WHL - CI5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, King Ocean, Interasia, BTL, COSCO
IEX / FCS / FME / RFM3 / IFX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, COSCO, CMA CGM, China United, Evergreen, FT, King Ocean, OOCL, RCL
FCE / FCS2 → MEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FCE / ICI3 / CI3 → CI2 / ICI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Wan Hai, Interasia
FCE → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FIE2 → FIE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
FCS2 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCS3 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCS3 → TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FIE2 → FIE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
FCS3 → CHL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CIX6 → CEM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FCE / ICI3 / CI3 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, Interasia
FIE2 → CBX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CSI → CI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia
CCX → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FCE / FCS2 → FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CVI → EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
FCE → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX6 / RFM → FME / RFM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, RCL
FIE2 → CMI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
FIE2 → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
FIE2 → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
FIE2 → VTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
FCS3 → TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CIX6 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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