Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Chennai is 6 days 23h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Tuticorin (INTUT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Tuticorin (INTUT) around 6 days 23h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Chennai takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, Air India, Flexflight, SriLankan Airlines and FitsAir and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Colombo and Chennai. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Chennai by cargo ship is 524 Nautical Miles (971 Kilometres / 603 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Chennai by air is around 703 Kilometres (437 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

105kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Chennai. 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 Colombo to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

39kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Chennai. 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
IndiGo	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
Flexflight	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
FitsAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	1-2 times a week	FSL KELANG+1 others
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC JUANITA F
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER BRACE
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