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 7 days 2h. Ships depart from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 7 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC and MSC.

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 3h 35m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, US-Bangla Airlines, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Myanmar Airways International and Thai Lion Air and the typical transit time is around 3h 35m.

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 3,224 Nautical Miles (5,972 Kilometres / 3,711 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vizhinjam (INVZJ) 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 2,544 Kilometres (1,581 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

241kg 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

106kg 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
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
US-Bangla Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	ATR 72+1 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8+1 others
Myanmar Airways International	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319
Thai Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SF AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Sichuan AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AFL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z7S → GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
America → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIE / FIE1 / FIX / IFX2 / SINO - CIE \| SITC - FIE1 \| SLS - FIX \| TSL - IFX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	TS Lines, Sinotrans, ZS, Sinokor, SITC, SLS
FCE / ICI3 / CCX / FCS2 / CI3 / COSCO - FCE \| INTERA - ICI3 \| ONE - CCX \| OOCL - FCS2 \| SSLL - CCX \| WHL - CI3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ECL, OOCL, Wan Hai, COSCO, Interasia, ONE, Samudera
FCE / ICI3 / CCX / FCS2 / CI3 / COSCO - FCE \| INTERA - ICI3 \| ONE - CCX \| OOCL - FCS2 \| SSLL - CCX \| WHL - CI3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ECL, OOCL, Wan Hai, COSCO, Interasia, ONE, Samudera
INTERA - CI9 \| OOCL - FCS3 \| SKR - SIS3 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Namsung
CCX / CI3 → CIM / CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE
ICI3 / CI3 → CI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
CI9 / SIS3 → CI6 / SIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Sinokor
CCX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ICI3 / CCX / CI3 → NS1 / JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia, ONE
ICI3 / CCX → NFS / KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, ONE
ICI3 / CI3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
CI9 → NS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
FCE / FCS2 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI9 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
FCS3 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CI9 / INTERA - CI9 \| OOCL - FCS3 \| SKR - SIS3 → NFS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Namsung
FCE → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SIS3 → SINO - CIE \| SITC - FIE1 \| SLS - FIX \| TSL - IFX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinokor
ICI3 / CI3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
CI9 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
ICI3 / CI3 → NS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
CCX → ESL - CMX \| GFS - COSMOS \| HMM - CMX \| KMTC - AIM2 \| TSL - GLX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CI9 → NS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
CCX → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CCX → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FCE / ICI3 / FCS2 / CI3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Wan Hai, COSCO, Interasia
CI9 / FCS3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, OOCL
ICI3 / FCS2 → CIS / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Interasia
CI9 / FCS3 → CIS / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, OOCL
FCS3 → AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCS2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCS3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCS3 → EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CI9 → NS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
ICI3 / CI3 → NS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia

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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 Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Cargo flights

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

India to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vizhinjam to Nansha

Most frequent

Chennai to Shekou

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