Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Madrid is 26 days 15h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 26 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Madrid takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, British Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 18hrs. Qatar Airways and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Madrid by cargo ship is 10,311 Nautical Miles (19,096 Kilometres / 11,865 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Algeciras (ESALG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Madrid by air is around 8,626 Kilometres (5,360 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

986kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Madrid. 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 Madrid?

Accepted Answer

460kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Madrid. 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 AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JAC → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ICX / FIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, CSTAR
FIM → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FI4 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FI4 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TEI1 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Chennai to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chennai to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chennai International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Chennai to Madrid by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ennore to Algeciras

Closest seaports

Chennai to Algeciras

Cargo flights

Kattupalli to Algeciras

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