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 22h. Ships depart from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive at Taicang (CNTAG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive into Taicang (CNTAG) around 16 days 22h later. These services are operated by JOSCO.

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 12h 18m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SF Airlines, SF Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Thai Airways, Thai Lion Air, Hong Kong Air Cargo, Air India, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 18m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 18m. SF Airlines, SF Airlines, Hong Kong Air Cargo and 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

360kg 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
SF AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
SF AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 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
Hong Kong Air CargoFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 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)+3 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
TIE / TCLC - TIE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	JOSCO, TCLC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCE / ICI3 / CCX / FCS2 / CI3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, OOCL, Interasia, ONE, Samudera
CIX6 / CSI / CVI / RFM / EMC - CIX6 \| INTERA - CSI \| PIL - CVI \| RCL - RFM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Evergreen, RCL, PIL, GFS
FIE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CCX → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FCE / FCS2 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SGS / ISG / JAC / SGX → CWS / CIX5 / CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, BTL, Maersk
ICI3 → CSI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
FCE / CCX / FCS2 → WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ONE
FCE / FCS2 → MEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI9 / SIS3 → CI6 / SIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Sinokor
ICI3 / CI3 → CI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
FCE / FCS2 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SIS3 → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
FCS3 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCE → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CCS / RIG3 → AS6 / RSI11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, CMA CGM
JAC → AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FCS2 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCS3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CCS / SGX → KILIMA / DFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
FCS2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCE / CCX / FCS2 → ZAX3 / SAC / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ONE
CCX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FCE / ICI3 / CI3 → CI2 / ICI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, Interasia
FCE → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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