China to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from China to India by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Nanning Wuxu Airport to Chennai International Airport
Duration / Frequency
1h 55m, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
206kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Da Chan Bay to Nhava Sheva
Duration / Frequency
12 days 13h, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
539kg CO₂e
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China to India by Air freight
The quickest way to get from China to India by plane will take about 1h 55m and departs from Nanning Wuxu Airport (NNG) and arrives into Chennai International Airport (MAA). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. YTO Cargo Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.
Quickest air route
Nanning Wuxu Airport to Chennai International Airport
The quickest way to get from China to India by ship will take about 12 days 13h and departs from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrives into Nhava Sheva (INNSA). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. King Ocean is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 2-4 times a week.
More about shipping cargo and freight from China to India by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between China and India is 12 days 13h. Ships depart from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 12 days 13h later. These services are operated by King Ocean, Evergreen, King Ocean and King Ocean.
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).
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.
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.
The distance between China and India by cargo ship is 3,978 Nautical Miles (7,368 Kilometres / 4,578 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).
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).
539kg 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.
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.
