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 14h. Ships depart from Chennai (INMAA) 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 Chennai (INMAA) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 16 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, RCL, Wan Hai, ONE, FT, COSCO, COSCO, Wan Hai, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, FT, COSCO, Wan Hai, FT, King Ocean, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, RCL, TS Lines, TS Lines, RCL, Evergreen, RCL, Evergreen, OOCL, RCL, COSCO, Wan Hai, Evergreen, Wan Hai 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 12h 55m. 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 55m.

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 55m. 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

697kg 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

341kg 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 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Royal Brunei Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCX → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FCE / FCS2 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX6 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
RFM2 → RKI10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
CI3 → CS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
CCX → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FME / IFX → CI8 / CIX2 / CISC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT, TS Lines, China United, Evergreen
IEX / FCS / RFM3 → CIX / CIX3 / RKI10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, RCL
FCE / FCS2 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI3 → CS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CCX → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX6 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIX6 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FME → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FCS3 → CIX3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL
FME / IFX → CI8 / CIX2 / CISC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT, TS Lines, China United, Evergreen
IEX / FCS / RFM3 → CIX / CIX3 / RKI10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, RCL
CI5 → CS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FME / IFX → CI8 / CIX2 / CISC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT, TS Lines, China United, Evergreen
FCS / FME → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, COSCO, OOCL
FCE → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CIX6 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX6 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX7 / TE2 → CIX2 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
RFM2 → RKI10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
IFX2 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
IFX2 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
RFM3 → RSU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
CIX7 / TE2 → CIX2 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
RFM1 → RKI10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
CIX6 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FCS3 → CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RMV → CIX3 / RKI10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, COSCO
FCE / FCS2 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI7 → CS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CIX7 / TTX → CIM / CS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Wan Hai
CI3 → CS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CIX6 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FCE → ML - IA9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
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Chennai to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chennai to Beijing by Air freight

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