Chennai to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road
Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Chennai, India to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Chennai to Shanghai by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Chennai to Shanghai by plane will take about 12h 18m and departs from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. SF Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
Chennai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
The quickest way to get from Chennai to Shanghai by ship will take about 16 days 3h and departs from Chennai (INMAA) and arrives into Taicang (CNTAG). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. JOSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.
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More about shipping cargo and freight from Chennai to Shanghai by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Shanghai is 16 days 3h. Ships depart from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive at Taicang (CNTAG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive into Taicang (CNTAG) around 16 days 3h later. These services are operated by JOSCO.
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).
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, Air India, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 18m.
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 and Cathay Pacific operates on this route.
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).
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).
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.
400kg 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.
