Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Edinburgh is 31 days 17h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 31 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Edinburgh takes around 18h 14m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 11,148 Nautical Miles (20,645 Kilometres / 12,828 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Edinburgh by air is around 8,844 Kilometres (5,495 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

404kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Edinburgh. 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCS → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
JAC → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MD2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	APL
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