Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to India by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and India is 8 days 13h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 8 days 13h later. These services are operated by SITC, Wan Hai, Interasia, Wan Hai, TS Lines, SITC, Wan Hai and Wan Hai.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to India by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to India takes around 1h 55m. Flights depart from Nanning Wuxu Airport (NNG) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nanning Wuxu Airport (NNG) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by YTO Cargo Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 55m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and India?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and India. Cargo flights depart from Nanning Wuxu Airport (NNG) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1h 55m. YTO Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and India by cargo ship is 3,024 Nautical Miles (5,600 Kilometres / 3,480 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and India by air is around 3,148 Kilometres (1,956 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nanning Wuxu Airport (NNG) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to India by sea?

Accepted Answer

410kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to India. 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 China to India?

Accepted Answer

206kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to India. 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
YTO Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
YTO Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIE / FIE1 / FIX / IFX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, Sinotrans, SLS, TS Lines
CI7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
CCS / CI5 / FME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai, King Ocean, BTL, COSCO
FCE / ICI3 / CCX / FCS2 / CI3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, OOCL, COSCO, Interasia, ONE, Samudera
IEX / FCS / FME / RFM3 / IFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, COSCO, CMA CGM, China United, Evergreen, FT, King Ocean, OOCL, RCL
FCS3 / FIE2 / SIS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, OOCL, Sinokor
JST → TTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
NCT / RNT / CT1 → RMV / CIX7 / TTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, Evergreen, RCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, CSTAR
CSC / SIS2 / FI1 / AIS2 / GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, CMA CGM, Maersk, GFS, Heung-A, SILMAR, TS Lines
CISC2 / SIS / CI6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai, Sinokor, FT, Heung-A
AIX / AS1 / CWX2 / CI4 / CPX3 / RNI5 / ALX - AIX \| CMA - AS1 \| COSCO - AS1 \| CSTAR - CWX2 \| GSL - CI4 \| OOCL - CPX3 \| RCL - RNI5 \| SILMAR - CWX2 \| ZIM - CI4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, ALX, COSCO, CSTAR, Gold Star, OOCL, RCL, SILMAR, ZIM
PS3 / PMR - PS3 \|\| HMM - PS3 \| ONE - PS3 \| YML - PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, MSC, HMM
CIS / CIX4 / CIX / CIX2 / CSE / RWA2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL, China United, Evergreen, Interasia, MILAHA, OOCL, PIL
CIX / CIX3 / CI3 / RKI10	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ZIM, COSCO, CMA CGM, Gold Star, RCL
NS3 → SI8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
CI7 → SI8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia

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Nanning Wuxu Airport to Chennai International Airport

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Shekou to Chennai

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Shekou to Nhava Sheva

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