China to India By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from China to India by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, emissions, route options and much more.

China to India by Air freight

The quickest way to get from China to India by plane will take about 2h 30m and departs from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and arrives into Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. China Eastern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Kunming Changshui International Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

2h 30m

2-4 times a week

1,498 km

931 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

80kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern AirlinesF
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)
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Most frequent

Kunming Changshui International Airport to Chennai International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

4hrs

1-2 times a day

2,740 km

1,702 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

158kg - 229kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: YGYTO Cargo AirlinesF
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: TGThai Airways
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+1 others
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Cargo flights

Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

9hrs

1-2 times a day

2,866 km

1,781 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

127kg - 405kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: 3USichuan AirlinesF
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-200 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: O3SF AirlinesF
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay PacificF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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China to India by Container ship

The quickest way to get from China to India by ship will take about 8 days 14h and departs from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrives into Chennai (INMAA). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Sinotrans is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Chennai

Port of loading

Port of loading

8 days 14h

2-4 times a week

5,600 km

3,480 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

578kg - 620kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: 12IHSinotrans
Every 2-4 weeksSNL ZHANGJIAGANG+1 others
Carrier Identifier: 12PDSITC
Every 2-4 weeksSITC ZHAOMING
Carrier Identifier: TSTUTS Lines
Every 2-4 weeksTS VANCOUVER
Carrier Identifier: 22AAWan Hai
Every 2-4 weeksWAN HAI 508+24 others
Carrier Identifier: ONEYONE
Every 2-4 weeksSEASPAN OSAKA+28 others
Carrier Identifier: OOLUOOCL
Every 2-4 weeksOOCL FRANCE+20 others
Carrier Identifier: REGURCL
Every 2-4 weeksARAYA BHUM+6 others
Carrier Identifier: x-press-feedersX-Press Feeders
Every 2-4 weeksX-PRESS CAPELLA+7 others
Carrier Identifier: KOSLKing Ocean
Every 2-4 weeksKMTC MUMBAI+11 others
Carrier Identifier: interasiaInterasia
Every 2-4 weeksInterasia Horizon+4 others
Carrier Identifier: btlBTL
Every 2-4 weeksTIGER CHENNAI
Carrier Identifier: COSUCOSCO
Every 2-4 weeksXIN WEN ZHOU+36 others
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Most frequent

Shekou to Nhava Sheva

Port of loading

Port of loading

11 days 22h

1-2 times a day

7,408 km

4,603 mi.

Direct

1 stop

Estimated emissions

565kg - 769kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: CMDUCMA CGM
Every 1-2 weeksCMA CGM BUZIOS+37 others
Carrier Identifier: ONEYONE
Every 1-2 weeksSEASPAN OSAKA+30 others
Carrier Identifier: EGLVEvergreen
Every 1-2 weeksEVER LIFTING+23 others
Carrier Identifier: 22AAWan Hai
Every 1-2 weeksWAN HAI 327+35 others
Carrier Identifier: interasiaInterasia
Every 1-2 weeksINTERASIA ENGAGE+8 others
Carrier Identifier: CULUChina United
Every 1-2 weeksCUL YANGPU+5 others
Carrier Identifier: TSTUTS Lines
Every 1-2 weeksTS DALIAN+4 others
Carrier Identifier: SKLUSinokor
Every 2-4 weeksJEJU ISLAND+2 others
Carrier Identifier: ZIMUZIM
Every 1-2 weeksTORRANCE+7 others
Carrier Identifier: REGURCL
Every 1-2 weeksARAYA BHUM+7 others
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 1-2 weeksONE FOCUS+24 others
Carrier Identifier: COSUCOSCO
Every 1-2 weeksXIN WEN ZHOU+36 others
Carrier Identifier: ESPUEmirates Shipping
Every 2-4 weeksESL NHAVA SHEVA+3 others
Carrier Identifier: x-press-feedersX-Press Feeders
Every 2-4 weeksX-PRESS CAPELLA+10 others
Carrier Identifier: KOSLKing Ocean
Every 2-4 weeksKMTC MUMBAI+12 others
Carrier Identifier: PCIUPIL
Every 2-4 weeksKOTA CAHAYA+14 others
Carrier Identifier: OOLUOOCL
Every 2-4 weeksOOCL FRANCE+8 others
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 2-4 weeksMSC BEATRICE+43 others
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China to India by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from China to India. The total distance is around 4,220 km and will usually takes around 2 days 7h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

China to India

2 days 7h

N/A

4,220 km

2,622 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

40kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: default-truck-carrierTruck Operator
N/ATruck 40T
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