Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Hamburg is 31 days 9h. 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 Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 31 days 9h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Hamburg takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Hamburg. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 737 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 20h to send cargo via road from Chennai and Hamburg. 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 Hamburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Hamburg by cargo ship is 7,596 Nautical Miles (14,068 Kilometres / 8,741 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ennore (INENR) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Chennai to Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Hamburg by road is 10,491 Kilometres (6,519 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 20h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Chennai to Hamburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Hamburg by air is around 7,851 Kilometres (4,879 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

610kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Hamburg. 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 Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

301kg - 334kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Hamburg. 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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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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