Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Munich is 31 days 4h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Munich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 31 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Munich takes around 16h 28m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Munich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Munich Airport (MUC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Oman Air, British Airways, Lufthansa, Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Munich. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 16h 28m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Munich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Munich by cargo ship is 11,754 Nautical Miles (21,768 Kilometres / 13,526 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ennore (INENR) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Munich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Munich by air is around 7,597 Kilometres (4,721 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Munich. 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 Munich?

Accepted Answer

338kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Munich. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+7 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
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
FCE / FCS2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI5 → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FCE / FCS2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI5 → AEU7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FCE / FCS2 → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RMV / CIX7 → AEU5 / CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
IEX / FCS / FME → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CI5 → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FCE / FCS2 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RMV / CIX7 → AEU7 / NE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
IEX / FCS / FME → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX6 → CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
RMV / CIX7 → AEU3 / NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
CIX6 → NE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IEX / FCS / FME → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX6 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CCX → FP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CCX → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX7 / TE2 → PS1 / FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
IEX / FME → FUJI / PS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
CIX6 → PS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Chennai to Munich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chennai International Airport to Munich Airport

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Ennore to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Ennore to Hamburg

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