Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Southampton is 36 days 20h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 36 days 20h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ONE, COSCO, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Southampton takes around 11h 22m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, IndiGo, Gulf Air, Emirates, Air India, Kuwait Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Air India and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Southampton. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 22m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Southampton by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Southampton by cargo ship is 13,315 Nautical Miles (24,660 Kilometres / 15,323 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Southampton by air is around 8,244 Kilometres (5,123 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.45t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

358kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Southampton. 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+3 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Gulf Air	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
Air Mauritius	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ICE → IOX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FIM / IOM → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
TEI1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TCX → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FIM / IOM → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FIM / IOM → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FCE / FCS2 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CCX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CCX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CCX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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