Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Chennai is 30 days 9h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Cochin (INCOK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Cochin (INCOK) around 30 days 9h later. These services are operated by ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Chennai takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Vistara, Air India, British Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 737 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Frankfurt to Chennai by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days to send cargo via road from Frankfurt and Chennai. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Chennai by cargo ship is 7,579 Nautical Miles (14,036 Kilometres / 8,722 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Frankfurt to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Chennai by road is 10,507 Kilometres (6,528 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Chennai by air is around 8,924 Kilometres (5,545 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

991kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

230kg - 640kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300
Etihad Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Vistara	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Vistara	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS DOMINO+23 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM COPENHAGEN+10 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	GUAYAQUIL EXPRESS+19 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN WEI HAI+16 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER ALOT+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER ALOT+10 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE TRUTH+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK GUATEMALA+13 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC BRANKA+77 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SORBONNE+41 others

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