Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Istanbul is 38 days 4h. Ships depart from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 38 days 4h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, ONE, COSCO, ONE, Wan Hai, Wan Hai and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Istanbul takes around 10h 55m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, Kuwait Airways, Gulf Air, Jazeera Airways, IndiGo, IndiGo and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 55m. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Istanbul by cargo ship is 17,581 Nautical Miles (32,559 Kilometres / 20,231 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Kumport Terminal (TRKMX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Istanbul by air is around 5,875 Kilometres (3,651 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.83t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

328kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Istanbul. 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
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Gulf Air	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CI3 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
TTX → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CI5 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CI7 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CCX → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FCE / FCS2 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CCX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CI3 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CI3 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FCS3 → EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCE / FCS2 → AEU7 / LL3 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → AEU3 / LL2 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → AEU5 / LL6 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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Chennai to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chennai to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chennai International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Chennai to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Chennai to Ambarli

Closest seaports

Chennai to Kumport Terminal

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