Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Chennai is 28 days 1h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 28 days 1h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Chennai takes around 7h 43m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Jazeera Airways, IndiGo, IndiGo and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 7h 43m. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Chennai by cargo ship is 7,911 Nautical Miles (14,652 Kilometres / 9,104 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Istanbul (TRIST) and Ennore (INENR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Chennai by air is around 5,875 Kilometres (3,651 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

940kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

328kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FM1 → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FM1 → TTX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai
FM1 → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FM1 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
BEX → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM3 / EM1 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEM3 / BEX → RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
EM1 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MARMARA SEA B → Ecumed → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SLR → AE15 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF7 → AE15 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed → AE15 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MARMARA SEA B → Z55 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MARMARA SEA B → TA12 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FM1 → CI3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai
AEM3 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEM3 / EM1 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EMA → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ST2 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Istanbul to Chennai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Istanbul to Chennai by Air freight

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Chennai International Airport

Most frequent

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Chennai International Airport

Istanbul to Chennai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ambarli to Chennai

Closest seaports

Istanbul to Ennore

Most frequent

Ambarli to Kattupalli

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