Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Manchester is 31 days 17h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 31 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Manchester takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, IndiGo, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Gulf Air, British Airways, IndiGo, Lufthansa, Ethiopian Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Manchester. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 18hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Manchester by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Manchester by cargo ship is 11,148 Nautical Miles (20,645 Kilometres / 12,828 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Manchester by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Manchester by air is around 8,706 Kilometres (5,410 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Manchester. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

389kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Manchester. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+8 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SIF → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCS → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
JAC → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MD2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	APL
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