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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Chennai is 8 days 12h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Chennai?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 8 days 12h later. These services are operated by SITC, Sinotrans, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Interasia, COSCO, Interasia, RCL, Evergreen, Interasia, Evergreen, CMA CGM, RCL, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Evergreen, CNC Line, Interasia, Wan Hai, CNC Line, Interasia, CNC Line and CMA CGM.

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

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Chennai takes around 5h 36m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Chennai?

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Air Cargo, Thai Airways, Thai Lion Air, Sichuan Airlines, AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Scoot, Singapore Airlines and Royal Brunei Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 36m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 36m. Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong Air Cargo operates on this route.

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Chennai by ship?

The distance between Hong Kong and Chennai by cargo ship is 3,193 Nautical Miles (5,914 Kilometres / 3,675 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Chennai (INMAA).

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Chennai by air?

The distance between Hong Kong and Chennai by air is around 3,719 Kilometres (2,311 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

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

433kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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.

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

235kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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.

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5h 36m, 1-2 times a day

235kg CO₂e

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8 days 12h, Every 1-2 days

414kg CO₂e

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Hong Kong to Chennai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Hong Kong to Chennai by plane will take about 5h 36m and departs from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrives into Chennai International Airport (MAA). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Cathay Pacific is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Hong Kong International Airport to Chennai International Airport

Departs from

HKG

Departs from

MAA

5h 36m: 1-2 times a day

3,719 km
2,311 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

235kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Hong Kong Air CargoFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Thai Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Hong Kong to Chennai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Hong Kong to Chennai by ship will take about 8 days 12h and departs from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrives into Chennai (INMAA). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. SITC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Chennai

Port of loading

CNSHK

Port of loading

INMAA

8 days 12h: Every 1-2 days

5,650 km
3,510 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

414kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CIE / FIE1 / FIX / IFX2 / SINO - CIE \| SITC - FIE1 \| SLS - FIX \| TSL - IFX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, ZS, TS Lines, Sinokor, SITC, SLS
CI7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
FCE / ICI3 / CCX / FCS2 / CI3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, OOCL, Interasia, ONE, Samudera
CCS / CI5 / FME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai, King Ocean, BTL
IEX / FCS / FME / RFM3 / IFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, TS Lines, CMA CGM, China United, Evergreen, FT, King Ocean, OOCL, RCL
CI9 / FCS3 / SIS3 / INTERA - CI9 \| OOCL - FCS3 \| SKR - SIS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, OOCL, Namsung, Sinokor
RBS8 → RFM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
CIX → CIX6 / CSI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, Interasia
CIX4 / CIS / CSE / RWA2 → CIX6 / CSI / CVI / RFM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, PIL, RCL, Evergreen
TVP → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CHL / RNV → RMV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, COSCO
JST → TTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
NCT / RNT / CT1 → RMV / CIX7 / TTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, Evergreen, RCL
PEX3 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NT8 / CNC - NT8 → TVI / CMA - TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
CL3 → CSI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
CV1 → RMV / CIX7 / TTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, Evergreen, Interasia
CT1 / NCT → CMA - TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, Yang Ming
JCV → TTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
BBX3 / CNC - BBX3 → TVI / CMA - TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
CNC - BBX3 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Closest seaports

Hong Kong to Chennai

Port of loading

HKHKG

Port of loading

INMAA

13 days 12h: Every 1-2 weeks

5,914 km
3,675 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

433kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCE / ICI3 / CCX / FCS2 / CI3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, OOCL, Interasia, ONE, Samudera
CV1 → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
ESA / ES1 → CIX6 / CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
KCM → FME / IFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
KCM → FIE1 / IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, TS Lines
SEAS1 / SA3 → TVI / CMA - TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Yang Ming
JSM → TE2 / TTX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Wan Hai
JTK → IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
NS1 → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
JTS → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
JTS → CSI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
ASA → CIX6 / CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
JTT → CI9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
CL1 → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CJV5 → FIE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CJV5 / SINOL - CHS \| SITC - CJV5 → CIE / FIE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, SITC
ANX → SIS3 / INTERA - CI9 \| OOCL - FCS3 \| SKR - SIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, Sinokor
YML - JTC → RMV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
JTS → CI9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
KTX2 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
JTT → TTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
ICI3 / FCS2 → CI9 / FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Interasia
CTX → CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JTC → CMA - TVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
CWX → IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
SITC - VTX4 → RMV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
KVT → TTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
WSA2 / WS2 → CIX6 / CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
THX → CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CTX / CVT → CIE / IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Sinotrans
KANWAY - HK-Hai \| YML - TSE → CI7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia
CWS / CIX5 / CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → FME / IFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Evergreen, China United, TS Lines
CIT → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA / ES1 → CIX6 / CVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
CVT / KMTC - CVT \| ONE - CTS \| SINO - CTX \| TSL - CVT → IEX / FME / IFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines, CMA CGM
AIS → IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
AIS → FCS / FME / IFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, COSCO, TS Lines
ESA / ES1 → CIX6 / CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
BIH → FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AIS → FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
BIH → FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
JST → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
KANWAY - HK-Hai \| YML - TSE → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
JSM → IFX2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	TS Lines
KCM → FIE1 / IFX2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	SITC, TS Lines

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Hong Kong International Airport to Chennai International Airport

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Shekou to Chennai

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Hong Kong to Chennai

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