Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and London is 31 days 16h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 31 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to London takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Oman Air, IndiGo, Air India, Air India, IndiGo, Thai Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and London. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 11hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and London by cargo ship is 16,287 Nautical Miles (30,163 Kilometres / 18,742 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and London by air is around 8,244 Kilometres (5,123 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

360kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to London. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Gulf Air	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A340-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Air Mauritius	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SIF → IPAK	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCX → MD1 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Chennai to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chennai to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chennai International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Cargo flights

Chennai International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Most frequent

Chennai International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Chennai to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ennore to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Chennai to Tilbury

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