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 18 days 2h. Ships depart from Chennai (INMAA) 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 Chennai (INMAA) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 18 days 2h later. These services are operated by RCL, Wan Hai, Sinokor, Sinokor, SITC, SITC and Sinokor.

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 40m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 40m.

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 4,520 Nautical Miles (8,370 Kilometres / 5,201 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

860kg 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

320kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / FCS / FME / IKI2 / EI3 / RFM3 / IFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, COSCO, King Ocean, CMA CGM, TS Lines, Evergreen, FT, Interasia, OOCL, PIL
CI5 / FME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia, King Ocean
SIS3 → SIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
SIS3 → IHP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
FIE2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
FIE2 → FEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
SIS3 → KTS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor

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