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 17h. Ships depart from Chennai (INMAA) 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 Chennai (INMAA) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 36 days 17h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, COSCO, ONE, COSCO 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 28m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Oman Air, IndiGo, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Emirates, Air India, Kuwait Airways, Air India, IndiGo and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 28m.

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 28m. 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 11,275 Nautical Miles (20,881 Kilometres / 12,975 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

959kg 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

359kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Oman Air	Daily	Boeing 737-800+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Gulf Air	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 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
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CMA - TVI → ISE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FCE / FCS2 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CCX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FCE / FCS2 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CCX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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