Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Busan is 16 days 18h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 16 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE, King Ocean, ONE, ONE, HMM, COSCO, King Ocean, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, King Ocean, King Ocean, COSCO, ONE, ONE, King Ocean, ONE, King Ocean, BTL, ONE, ONE, ONE, COSCO, Interasia, King Ocean and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Busan takes around 16h 35m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Busan by cargo ship is 4,484 Nautical Miles (8,304 Kilometres / 5,160 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Busan by air is around 7,495 Kilometres (4,657 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

854kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Busan. 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 Busan?

Accepted Answer

517kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Busan. 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
CCS / CI5 / FME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Wan Hai, Interasia, BTL
FIM / IOM → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FIM / IOM → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FIM → KVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
TCX / RMB8 → FCS / RFM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, RCL
FME2 → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
FIM / IOM → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
TEI1 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TEI1 → SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FIM / IOM → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FME2 → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CI5 / FME2 → NFS / KCM4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Interasia
TCX / RMB8 / QSI → CIX3 / RKI10 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, RCL, ZIM
FIM / IOM → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
IOM → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FME2 → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
TEI1 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FME2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
MDW → CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BTL
IOM → NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TEI1 / TCX → NPI / NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders
TEI1 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TCX → GME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → KVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
FME2 → KCM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
QSI → ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / FCS / FME / RFM3 / IFX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, COSCO, CMA CGM, China United, Evergreen, FT, King Ocean, OOCL, RCL
CCS / CI5 / FME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Wan Hai, Interasia, BTL
SIS3 → SIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
RMV / CIX7 → AEM6 / BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
FCE / FCS2 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TTX / TE2 → NFS / KCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia, Namsung, ONE
FCS3 → FCS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FCE / FCS2 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CCX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CCX → MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FCS3 → WM2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL
RMV → AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CCX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MDM / TTX → CCS / CI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	BTL, Interasia, Wan Hai
CCX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CI9 / INTERA - CI9 \| OOCL - FCS3 \| SKR - SIS3 → NFS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, Interasia
CCX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TTX → KVS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
CCX → SX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SIS3 → FEM	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Sinokor
TE2 → KCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FCE → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CCX → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ICI3 / CI3 → KVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
ICI3 / CI3 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
ICI3 / CI3 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
MD2 / RMV / CIX7 → AWE7 / CBX / OCEAN - USEC8 \|\| CMA - CBX \| COSCO - AWE7 \| EMC - CBX \| OOCL - ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	APL, COSCO, Evergreen
FCE / FCS2 → AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ICI3 / CCX → NFS / KCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia, ONE
SIS3 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
CCX → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX6 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CCX / FCS2 → NPI / ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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