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 9h. 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 9h later. These services are operated by BTL, ONE, Wan Hai, COSCO, ZIM, Wan Hai, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, King Ocean, ONE, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, HMM, COSCO, King Ocean, COSCO, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, King Ocean, COSCO, King Ocean and ONE.

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 14m. 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 week. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Longhao Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Scoot and the typical transit time is around 13h 14m.

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 14m. 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 4,226 Nautical Miles (7,827 Kilometres / 4,864 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 4,762 Kilometres (2,959 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

758kg 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

378kg 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
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Longhao AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCS / CI5 / FME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BTL, Wan Hai, King Ocean, Interasia, COSCO
FIM / IOM → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
FCE / ICI3 / CI3 → CI2 / ICI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, Interasia
TCX / TEI1 / BTL - MDW \| COSCO - TCX \| ONE - TEI1 \| RCL - RMB8 \| XPF - TCX → WAX3 / SW2 / FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ZIM, ONE
BTL - MDW \| COSCO - TCX \| ONE - TEI1 \| RCL - RMB8 \| XPF - TCX → ASE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
CI5 → CI2 / ICI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia, COSCO
IOM → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TCX / RMB8 / BTL - MDW \| COSCO - TCX \| ONE - TEI1 \| RCL - RMB8 \| XPF - TCX → AS1 / RNI5 / CI4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ZIM, RCL
CI5 → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
FCE / FCS2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI5 / FME2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, COSCO
CCX → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FCS2 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
TEI1 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FCE → AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
TEI1 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TCX → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MDW / TCX → CCS / CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, BTL
TCX → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TCX / RMB8 → FCS / RFM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, RCL
FIM → NIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
TCX → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 / FME2 → FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, COSCO
TCX → ESA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TCX → NJX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CI5 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FCE / FCS2 → FCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
FCE / FCS2 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TCX → CAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FME2 → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CI5 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FME2 → NMSUNG - NFS \| ONE - KCS2 \| PIL - KCS \| TSL - KMV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CCX → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCS / CI5 / FME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BTL, Wan Hai, King Ocean, Interasia, COSCO
CIE / FIE1 / FIX / IFX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, SITC, SLS, TS Lines
IEX / FCS / FME / RFM3 / IFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, COSCO, King Ocean, CMA CGM, TS Lines, China United, Evergreen, FT, OOCL
FIE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC

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