Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Frankfurt is 31 days 12h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 31 days 12h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Frankfurt takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Oman Air, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Air India, Vistara, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, British Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 19h. Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 737 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Chennai to Frankfurt by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 22h to send cargo via road from Chennai and Frankfurt. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 7,595 Nautical Miles (14,066 Kilometres / 8,740 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ennore (INENR) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Chennai to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Frankfurt by road is 10,726 Kilometres (6,665 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 22h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Chennai to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Frankfurt by air is around 8,924 Kilometres (5,545 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t - 1.42t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Frankfurt. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

230kg - 686kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Frankfurt. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Oman Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Vistara	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
SF AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Bahri	Every 2-4 weeks	BAHRI JAZAN+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL BOSTON+13 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTI CHIVALRY+6 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS PEARL+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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