Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Shanghai is 16 days 17h. Ships depart from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 16 days 17h later. These services are operated by HEDE, OOCL, Evergreen, Sinotrans, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, Sinokor, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Sinokor, OOCL, OOCL, RCL, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, Interasia, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Shanghai takes around 13h 38m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Thai Airways, Thai Lion Air, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 13h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 38m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Shanghai by cargo ship is 4,198 Nautical Miles (7,775 Kilometres / 4,831 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Taicang (CNTAG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Shanghai by air is around 4,953 Kilometres (3,078 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

753kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

359kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Shanghai. 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+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Thai Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCE / ICI3 / CCX / FCS2 / CI3 / COSCO - FCE \| INTERA - ICI3 \| ONE - CCX \| OOCL - FCS2 \| SSLL - CCX \| WHL - CI3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HEDE, Wan Hai, COSCO, Interasia, ONE, OOCL, Samudera
FCE / ICI3 / CCX / FCS2 / CI3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Interasia, ONE, Samudera, Wan Hai
CIX6 / CSI / CVI / RFM / EMC - CIX6 \| INTERA - CSI \| PIL - CVI \| RCL - RFM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Interasia, PIL, RCL, GFS
CIE / FIE1 / FIX / IFX2 / SINO - CIE \| SITC - FIE1 \| SLS - FIX \| TSL - IFX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, Sinokor, TS Lines, SITC, SLS
FCE / FCS2 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FCE / CCX / FCS2 → WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
FCE / FCS2 → MEX5 / ME4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FCS3 → CHL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SIS3 → SIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
ICI3 / CI3 → CI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
FCE / ICI3 / CI3 → CI2 / ICI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, Interasia
SIS3 → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
FCS3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCS2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RMV / TTX → CI2 / ICI / RNI6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL, COSCO, Interasia, Wan Hai
FCE / ICI3 / FCS2 / CI3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Wan Hai, COSCO, Interasia
FCE → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FCS3 → CHL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCS3 → LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
TTX → CI6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
FCS3 → TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCS3 → GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCE → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FCE / FCS2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RMV → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RMV → CME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
FCS3 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCS3 → TLP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCS2 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TIE / TCLC - TIE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	JOSCO, TCLC
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