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 41 days 9h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 41 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MSC.

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 1 day 12h. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Oman Air, Air India, Vistara, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, SriLankan Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

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 week and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 737 Freighter 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 7,378 Nautical Miles (13,663 Kilometres / 8,490 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ennore (INENR) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Southampton by air is around 8,416 Kilometres (5,230 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.4t CO₂ (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

267kg - 713kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Oman Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air India	Daily	Airbus A321+4 others
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Gulf Air	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
Air Mauritius	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL BOSTON+7 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTI CHIVALRY+7 others
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