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 21h. 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 21h later. These services are operated by SITC, Sinotrans, COSCO, COSCO, Interasia, OOCL, Interasia, RCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Wan Hai, COSCO, Wan Hai and Interasia.

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 25m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Air Cargo, Thai Airways, Thai Lion Air, Malaysia Airlines, Scoot, AirAsia and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 25m.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 5h 25m. 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 3,194 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?

234kg 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 25m, Daily

234kg CO₂e

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8 days 21h, 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 25m and departs from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrives into Chennai International Airport (MAA). There are flights departing daily on this route. Cathay Pacific is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.

Quickest air route

Hong Kong International Airport to Chennai International Airport

Departs from

HKG

Departs from

MAA

5h 25m: Daily

3,719 km
2,311 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

234kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Hong Kong Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Thai Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
AirAsia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 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 21h 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 1-2 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Chennai

Port of loading

CNSHK

Port of loading

INMAA

8 days 21h: 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	1-2 times a week	SITC
CIE / FIE1 / FIX / IFX2 / SINO - CIE \| SITC - FIE1 \| SLS - FIX \| TSL - IFX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, Sinokor, TS Lines, SLS, SITC
FCE / ICI3 / CCX / FCS2 / CI3 / COSCO - FCE \| INTERA - ICI3 \| ONE - CCX \| OOCL - FCS2 \| SSLL - CCX \| WHL - CI3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, HEDE, OOCL, Wan Hai, Interasia, ONE, Samudera
IEX / FCS / FME / RFM3 / IFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, King Ocean, RCL, TS Lines, CMA CGM, China United, Evergreen, FT, OOCL
CCS / CI5 / FME2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Interasia, King Ocean, Wan Hai, BTL, COSCO
FCS3 / FIE2 / SIS3 / OOCL - FCS3 \| SITC - FIE2 \| SKR - SIS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, KCN, Sinokor, SITC
PAS → CSI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
RBH → RFM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → IEX / FCS / IFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, TS Lines
KCM2 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JST → TTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
NCT / RNT / CT1 → RMV / CIX7 / TTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Wan Hai, Evergreen, RCL
CHL / RNV / COSCO - CHL \| KMTC - CT2 \| OOCL - CHL \| RCL - RNV \| YML - CHX → RMV / TTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, RCL
JCV → TTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai

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Closest seaports

Hong Kong to Chennai

Port of loading

HKHKG

Port of loading

INMAA

11 days 17h: 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 / COSCO - FCE \| INTERA - ICI3 \| ONE - CCX \| OOCL - FCS2 \| SSLL - CCX \| WHL - CI3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, HEDE, OOCL, Wan Hai, Interasia, ONE, Samudera
JSM / KTX5 → CCX / FCS2 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE, OOCL
ESA / ES1 → CIX6 / CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
JSM → TE2 / TTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE
NS1 → CI7 → NS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
KCM → FIE1 / IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, TS Lines
JST → CI7 → NS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
WSA3 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
THK3 → IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
JTS → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
CL1 → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
ASA → CIX6 / CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
KIS1 → FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
VTX4 → FIE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
SITC - CKV2 → TTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
YML - JTC → RMV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
JTT → TTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
KTS1 → SIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
CTX → CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CJV5 → FIE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
THX → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NV2 → IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
SITC - VTX4 → RMV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
TLP1 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCS2 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
KTX1 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
KVT → TTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
WSA2 / WS2 → CIX6 / CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
KTX2 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SINOL - CHS \| SITC - CJV5 → RFM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
FEM → FIE1 / SINO - CIE \| SITC - FIE1 \| SLS - FIX \| TSL - IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, SITC
CVT → IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
KANWAY - HK-Hai \| YML - TSE → CI7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia
CWS / CIX5 / CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| SILMAR - CWX \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → FME / IFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Evergreen, King Ocean, China United
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
ESA / ES1 → CIX6 / CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
AIS → IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
OOCL - CPX \| YML - CPX → CIX6 / RFM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, RCL
AIS → FCS / FME / IFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, COSCO, TS Lines
BIH → FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
BIH → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AIS → CI5 / FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, COSCO
KTH / KMTC - KTH \| TSL - KTH \| YML - KTH → CI5 / FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, King Ocean
JST → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia

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Shekou to Chennai

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