Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Chennai is 7 days 12h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 7 days 12h later. These services are operated by HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Chennai takes around 5h 12m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 5h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 5h 12m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Chennai by cargo ship is 3,047 Nautical Miles (5,643 Kilometres / 3,506 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Chennai by air is around 3,702 Kilometres (2,301 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

599kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

253kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Myanmar Airways International	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Thai Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
US-Bangla Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX6 / CSI / CVI / RFM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, RCL, Interasia, PIL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIE / FIE1 / FIX / IFX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, Sinotrans, TS Lines, SLS
FCE / ICI3 / CCX / FCS2 / CI3	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Wan Hai, Interasia, ONE, OOCL, Samudera
CI5 / FME2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Interasia, King Ocean, BTL, Wan Hai, COSCO
IEX / FCS / FME / RFM3 / IFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, China United, Evergreen, FT, RCL, TS Lines
CI7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Wan Hai, Interasia
RNI5 → RFM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
KME → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
RKI10 → RFM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
MEX1 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PMX → CSI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
ICI3 → CSI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
CIX → ASA → CIX6 / CSI / CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Interasia, PIL
AS1 → IEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX4 / CIS / CSE / RWA2 → CIX6 / CSI / CVI / RFM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, RCL, Interasia, Evergreen
CI5 → CSI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
ESA3 / ES2 → CIX6 / CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
CIX5 / CPS → CIX6 / CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
CIX → IEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX → IEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMA → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FME / RFM3 → CIX6 / RFM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, RCL
GCS / RCG → CVI / RFM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, PIL
→ CIX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIX → ASA → CIX6 / CSI / CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL, Interasia
CCS → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SEAS2 → IEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS9 → IEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIMEX1 → IEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX → IEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
RS2 → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
REX2 → IEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → IEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Guangzhou to Chennai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Guangzhou to Chennai by Air freight

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Hong Kong International Airport to Chennai International Airport

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Chennai International Airport

Guangzhou to Chennai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Kattupalli

Closest seaports

Nansha to Chennai

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