Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Tokyo is 22 days 11h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 22 days 11h later. These services are operated by HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Tokyo takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific, Air India, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. Cathay Pacific and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Tokyo by cargo ship is 4,653 Nautical Miles (8,618 Kilometres / 5,355 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Tokyo by air is around 6,863 Kilometres (4,264 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

790kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Tokyo. 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 Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

243kg - 421kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Tokyo. 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
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SF AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737 Freighter
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI OAKLAND+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN OSAKA+28 others
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