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 22h. Ships depart from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 9 days 22h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

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 4hrs. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

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 weeks and a average flight time of around 4hrs. 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 3,081 Nautical Miles (5,707 Kilometres / 3,546 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and China by air is around 2,604 Kilometres (1,618 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

553kg 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

187kg 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
Sichuan AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
YTO Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCS3 / FIE2 / SIS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Sinokor, SITC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CISC2 / SIS / CI6	Direct	1-2 times a week	Sinokor, Wan Hai, Interasia, FT, Heung-A
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Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport

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Chennai to Nansha

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Mundra to Shekou

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