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 32 days 7h. Ships depart from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive at Izmit (TRIZT) 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 Izmit (TRIZT) around 32 days 7h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai.

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 14h 41m. 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 Air Arabia, Jazeera Airways, Qatar Airways and Kuwait Airways and the typical transit time is around 14h 41m.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 14h 55m. Lufthansa 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 7,588 Nautical Miles (14,052 Kilometres / 8,732 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Izmit (TRIZT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Istanbul by air is around 5,968 Kilometres (3,708 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

742kg 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

384kg 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
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CI3 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
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