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 34 days 12h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 34 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE, HMM, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, HMM, HMM and COSCO.

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 17m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Air India, Air India, SriLankan Airlines and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Chennai and Bristol. 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 Bristol by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Bristol by cargo ship is 11,014 Nautical Miles (20,399 Kilometres / 12,675 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kattupalli (INKAT) 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

938kg 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

397kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+4 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Gulf Air	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
SriLankan Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+5 others

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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 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
TEI1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CI5 → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TCX → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FIM / IOM → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
FIM / IOM → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
FCE / FCS2 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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