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 30 days 22h. Ships depart from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) 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 Chennai (INMAA) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 30 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen and COSCO.

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 17h 27m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air Arabia, Gulf Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air Mauritius and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 27m.

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 Southampton Airport (SOU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. Singapore Airlines 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 7,285 Nautical Miles (13,492 Kilometres / 8,384 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 8,343 Kilometres (5,184 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t 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

565kg 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Air Mauritius	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TVI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CCX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FCE / FCS2 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CCX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IEX / FCS / FME → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX6 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FCE / FCS2 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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