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 39 days 6h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) 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 Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 39 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO 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 10h 49m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Oman Air, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air India, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Air India, Ethiopian Airlines and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 49m.

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 day and a average flight time of around 10h 49m. Lufthansa and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Chennai by cargo ship is 13,484 Nautical Miles (24,972 Kilometres / 15,517 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Chennai by air is around 7,603 Kilometres (4,724 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (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 9

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

Accepted Answer

537kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5 → FI4 / ML - FI4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AEU9 / LL7 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU5 / LL6 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU9 / CES → RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
AEU5 / CEM → RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL6 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CLX → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ONE - LEX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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