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 12h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 8 days 12h later. These services are operated by SITC, Sinotrans, HEDE, COSCO, BTL, Namsung, Sinotrans, RCL, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, COSCO, Wan Hai, CNC Line, OOCL, CNC Line, COSCO, Interasia, COSCO, Interasia, FT, COSCO, Interasia, COSCO, Interasia, TS Lines, King Ocean, King Ocean 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 3,050 Nautical Miles (5,650 Kilometres / 3,510 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

414kg 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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIE	Direct	2-4 times a week	SITC
CIE / FIE1 / FIX / IFX2 / SINO - CIE \| SITC - FIE1 \| SLS - FIX \| TSL - IFX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, TS Lines, Sinokor, SITC, SLS
FCE / ICI3 / CCX / FCS2 / CI3 / COSCO - FCE \| INTERA - ICI3 \| ONE - CCX \| OOCL - FCS2 \| SSLL - CCX \| WHL - CI3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HEDE, COSCO, Wan Hai, OOCL, Interasia, ONE, Samudera
IEX / FCS / FME / RFM3 / IFX / CMA - IEX \| COSCO - FCS \| CUL - FME \| EMC - FME \| FT - FME \| KMTC - FME \| OOCL - FCS \| RCL - RFM3 \| TSL - IFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, TS Lines, ONE, King Ocean, CMA CGM, China United, Evergreen, FT, OOCL, RCL
CCS / CI5 / FME2	Direct	2-4 times a week	BTL, Interasia, Wan Hai, King Ocean
CI9 / FCS3 / SIS3 / INTERA - CI9 \| OOCL - FCS3 \| SKR - SIS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, KCN, OOCL, Interasia, Sinokor
CIE / FIE1 / FIX / IFX2 / SINO - CIE \| SITC - FIE1 \| SLS - FIX \| TSL - IFX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, TS Lines, Sinokor, SITC, SLS
CIX4 / CIS / CSE / RWA2 → CIX6 / CSI / CVI / RFM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, Evergreen, Interasia, PIL
FME / RFM3 → CIX6 / RFM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, RCL
SX1 → CMA - IEX \| COSCO - FCS \| CUL - FME \| EMC - FME \| FT - FME \| KMTC - FME \| OOCL - FCS \| RCL - RFM3 \| TSL - IFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SX1 → TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CAX1 / TLC1 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEAS3 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CTJ / KTX2 / COSCO - CTJ \| OOCL - KTX2 → FCE / FCS2 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Wan Hai, OOCL
MEX → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JST → TTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
NCT / RNT / CT1 → RMV / CIX7 / TTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Wan Hai, Evergreen, RCL
CHL / RNV / COSCO - CHL \| KMTC - CT2 \| OOCL - CHL \| RCL - RNV \| YML - CHX → RMV / TTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, RCL
NKT → CMA - TVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line
EM1 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CT1 → CMA - TVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line
GME2 / GCC1 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PAS → CI9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
WSA6 / TLP6 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JCV → TTX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Interasia, Wan Hai
CISC2 → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT
CAX1 / TLC1 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI6 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
WSA2 / ASA → FCE / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Wan Hai
CI6 → ICI3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
IFX2 → IFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
KCM3 → FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NFS / KCM4 → CI5 / FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Interasia
FM1 → CI3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai

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China to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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China to India by Air freight

Quickest air route

Nanning Wuxu Airport to Chennai International Airport

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Nanning Wuxu Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

China to India by Container ship

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Shekou to Chennai

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