Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Hong Kong is 9 days 18h. Ships depart from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 9 days 18h later. These services are operated by Sinokor and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Hong Kong takes around 5h 35m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Hong Kong Air Cargo, Cathay Pacific, Thai Airways, Thai Lion Air, Scoot, AirAsia, Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Hong Kong. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 35m. Hong Kong Air Cargo and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Hong Kong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 3,189 Nautical Miles (5,906 Kilometres / 3,670 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Hong Kong by air is around 3,719 Kilometres (2,311 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

572kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

251kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Hong Kong. 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
Hong Kong Air CargoFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Thai Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Scoot	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCS3 / FIE2 / SIS3 / OOCL - FCS3 \| SITC - FIE2 \| SKR - SIS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, SITC, Maersk, OOCL
CI7	Direct	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai, Interasia
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCS3 / FIE2 / SIS3 / OOCL - FCS3 \| SITC - FIE2 \| SKR - SIS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, SITC, Maersk, OOCL
CIE / FIE1 / FIX / IFX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, SITC, SLS, TS Lines
CI7	Direct	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai, Interasia
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