Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Qingdao is 16 days 2h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 16 days 2h later. These services are operated by Interasia, Interasia, Interasia, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, RCL, COSCO, COSCO, Interasia, COSCO and RCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Qingdao takes around 13h 20m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Longhao Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Scoot and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 13h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Qingdao. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 13h 20m. Longhao Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Qingdao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Qingdao by cargo ship is 4,547 Nautical Miles (8,421 Kilometres / 5,233 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Qingdao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Qingdao by air is around 4,756 Kilometres (2,955 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

816kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Qingdao. 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 Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

417kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Qingdao. 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
Longhao AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CI5 / FME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai, BTL, King Ocean, COSCO
CI5 → CI2 / ICI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai, COSCO
CI5 / FME2 → IEA2 / EAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, King Ocean
CI5 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TCX / RMB8 → CI2 / RNI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, RCL
RMB8 → REA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
TCX → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TCX → AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 / FME2 → IEA / EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, King Ocean
TCX → AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RMB8 → REA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIE / FIE1 / FIX / IFX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, SITC, Sinotrans, SLS
IEX / FCS / FME / RFM3 / IFX	Direct	N/A	RCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, China United, Evergreen, FT, King Ocean, OOCL, TS Lines
CI5 / FME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai, BTL, King Ocean, COSCO
CI5 → CI2 / ICI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai, COSCO
CI5 / FME2 → IEA2 / EAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, King Ocean
CI5 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 / FME2 → IEA / EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, King Ocean

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