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 10 days 22h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) around 10 days 22h later. These services are operated by ONE and ZIM.

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 3,057 Nautical Miles (5,662 Kilometres / 3,518 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

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

486kg 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	Every 1-2 weeks	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+4 others
Thai Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, CSTAR
QSI → SXT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCX / CI3 → CIM / CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE
ICI3 / CI3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
FCE / FCS2 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
OOCL - FCS3 \| SITC - FIE2 \| SKR - SIS3 → HA - KMS \| KMTC - KMSK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	KCN
FCE / FCS2 → CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FIE2 / SIS3 → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, SITC
SGS / ISG / JAC / SGX → CWS / CIX5 / CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| SILMAR - CWX \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, BTL, Maersk, X-Press Feeders
ICI3 / CI3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
CCS / ISG → SEAS2 / ESA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
FCE → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ICI3 / CI3 → NS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia

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