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 35 days 6h. 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 35 days 6h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, ONE, ONE, COSCO, OOCL 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 15hrs. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Air Arabia, Jazeera Airways and Kuwait Airways and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Chennai and Istanbul. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Istanbul by cargo ship is 7,601 Nautical Miles (14,076 Kilometres / 8,747 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Istanbul by air is around 6,049 Kilometres (3,759 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

1.03t 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

355kg 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Jazeera Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 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+1 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Gulf Air	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CI3 → FM1 → AR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CCX → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CCX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FCE / FCS2 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCS3 → EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCS3 → EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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