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 17 days. Ships depart from Cochin (INCOK) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) 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 Cochin (INCOK) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 17 days later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM and COSCO.

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 1 day 16h. 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, Kuwait Airways, Qatar Airways, FlyDubai and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

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 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Chennai to Istanbul by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 9h to send cargo via road from Chennai and Istanbul. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Istanbul by cargo ship is 4,615 Nautical Miles (8,547 Kilometres / 5,311 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cochin (INCOK) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Chennai to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Istanbul by road is 9,907 Kilometres (6,156 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 9h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Chennai to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Istanbul by air is around 6,017 Kilometres (3,739 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

493kg - 572kg CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

165kg - 500kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Arabia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	PRAGUE EXPRESS+3 others
HMM	N/A	Hyundai Singapore
COSCO	N/A	XIN LIAN YUN GANG

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	1-2 times a week	XIN LIAN YUN GANG+3 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	PRAGUE EXPRESS+13 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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