Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Chennai is 31 days 4h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 31 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Emirates and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Glasgow and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Chennai by cargo ship is 10,213 Nautical Miles (18,914 Kilometres / 11,752 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Chennai by air is around 8,829 Kilometres (5,486 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

994kg - 1.31t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

293kg - 672kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Osaka Express+16 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+32 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	1-2 times a week	ONE INNOVATION+34 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM BARRACUDA+41 others
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London Gateway Port to Nhava Sheva

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Southampton to Nhava Sheva

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