Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Chennai is 30 days 5h. 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 Hamburg 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 5h later. These services are operated by ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Chennai takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Hamburg and Chennai. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 2h to send cargo via road from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Chennai by cargo ship is 7,959 Nautical Miles (14,741 Kilometres / 9,159 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Cochin (INCOK).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Hamburg to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Chennai by road is 10,705 Kilometres (6,652 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 2h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Hamburg to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Chennai by air is around 8,040 Kilometres (4,996 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

835kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

301kg - 666kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+8 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 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+11 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
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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