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 32 days 9h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 32 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 11h 40m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Oman Air, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Air India, Gulf Air, Air India, Ethiopian Airlines and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 40m.

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 day and a average flight time of around 11h 40m. Lufthansa and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 13,507 Nautical Miles (25,014 Kilometres / 15,543 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Frankfurt by air is around 7,603 Kilometres (4,724 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.41t CO₂e (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 9

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

Accepted Answer

537kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCE / FCS2 → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FCE / FCS2 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FCE / FCS2 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CCX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CCX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CCX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FCE / FCS2 → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CCX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CCX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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