Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Birmingham is 31 days 8h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 31 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Birmingham takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Air India and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 18hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Birmingham by cargo ship is 13,986 Nautical Miles (25,903 Kilometres / 16,095 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Birmingham by air is around 8,546 Kilometres (5,310 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Birmingham. 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 Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

605kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Birmingham. 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCE / FCS2 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AES → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Chennai to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chennai to Birmingham by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chennai International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Chennai to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ennore to Southampton

Closest seaports

Chennai to Liverpool

Most frequent

Ennore to London Gateway Port

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