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 14 days 15h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 14 days 15h later. These services are operated by Sinotrans, SITC, TS Lines, Wan Hai, ONE, OOCL, RCL, X-Press Feeders, King Ocean, Interasia, BTL and COSCO.

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 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SF Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

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 Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. SF Airlines operates Boeing 737 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days to send cargo via road from Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Chennai by cargo ship is 3,086 Nautical Miles (5,715 Kilometres / 3,551 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Guangzhou to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Chennai by road is 5,421 Kilometres (3,369 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Chennai by air is around 3,756 Kilometres (2,334 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

578kg - 620kg 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

155kg - 264kg 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	Departs	Aircraft types
SF AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Myanmar Airways International	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
US-Bangla Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Sichuan AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Sinotrans	Every 2-4 weeks	SNL ZHANGJIAGANG+1 others
SITC	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC ZHAOMING
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	TS VANCOUVER
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 508+24 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN OSAKA+28 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL FRANCE+20 others
RCL	Every 2-4 weeks	ARAYA BHUM+6 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS CAPELLA+7 others
King Ocean	Every 2-4 weeks	KMTC MUMBAI+11 others
Interasia	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia Horizon+4 others
BTL	Every 2-4 weeks	TIGER CHENNAI
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN WEN ZHOU+36 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN OSAKA+30 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM VALENCIA+37 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER LIFTING+23 others
Wan Hai	Every 1-2 weeks	WAN HAI 327+35 others
Interasia	Every 1-2 weeks	INTERASIA ENGAGE+8 others
China United	Every 1-2 weeks	CUL YANGPU+5 others
TS Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	TS DALIAN+4 others
Sinokor	Every 2-4 weeks	JEJU ISLAND+2 others
ZIM	Every 1-2 weeks	TORRANCE+7 others
RCL	Every 1-2 weeks	ARAYA BHUM+7 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE FOCUS+24 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN WEN ZHOU+36 others
Emirates Shipping	Every 2-4 weeks	ESL NHAVA SHEVA+3 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS CAPELLA+10 others
King Ocean	Every 2-4 weeks	KMTC MUMBAI+12 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA CAHAYA+14 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL FRANCE+8 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BEATRICE+43 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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