Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Bristol is 36 days 17h. Ships depart from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 36 days 17h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, OOCL, ONE, ONE and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Bristol takes around 11h 28m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Oman Air, IndiGo, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Emirates, Air India, Kuwait Airways, Air India, SriLankan Airlines and IndiGo and the typical transit time is around 11h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Bristol. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 28m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Bristol by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Bristol by cargo ship is 11,275 Nautical Miles (20,881 Kilometres / 12,975 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Bristol by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Bristol by air is around 8,648 Kilometres (5,374 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 Bristol by sea?

Accepted Answer

958kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Bristol. 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 Bristol?

Accepted Answer

404kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Bristol. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Gulf Air	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others
SriLankan Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200+2 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others
Air Mauritius	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CMA - TVI → ISE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FCE / FCS2 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CCX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CCX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FCE / FCS2 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ICE → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FIM / IOM → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
TCX → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TEI1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FIM / IOM → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE

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