Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from India to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and China is 9 days 13h. Ships depart from Kandla (INIXY) and arrive at Zhuhai / Gaolan (CNZUH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kandla (INIXY) and arrive into Zhuhai / Gaolan (CNZUH) around 9 days 13h later. These services are operated by HDS.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from India to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to China takes around 2h 40m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 40m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between India and China?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and China. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 4h 10m. SF Airlines and Sichuan Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and China by cargo ship is 4,221 Nautical Miles (7,817 Kilometres / 4,857 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kandla (INIXY) and Zhuhai / Gaolan (CNZUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and China by air is around 1,499 Kilometres (932 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from India to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

572kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India to China. 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 India to China?

Accepted Answer

99kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India to China. 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
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SF AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
Sichuan AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SF AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
China-Iran	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HDS
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CI9 / FCS3 / SIS3 / INTERA - CI9 \| OOCL - FCS3 \| SKR - SIS3	Direct	2-4 times a week	Interasia, OOCL, Namsung, Sinokor
CIX6 / CSI / CVI / RFM2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia, Evergreen, PIL, RCL
CIX6 / CSI / CVI / RFM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, RCL, PIL, Evergreen
CCX → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FCE → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CCX → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CVI → EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
FCE / FCS2 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CCX / CI3 → CIM / CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE
CIX6 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
RFM2 → RCI02	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
FCE → CME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
FCE / FCS2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX6 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CCX → EA4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ICI3 → CSI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia
FCE / FCS2 → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / CCX / FCS2 → WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL

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India to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

India to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport

Cargo flights

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Most frequent

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

India to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kandla to Zhuhai / Gaolan

Most frequent

Chennai to Nansha

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