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 21 days 20h. Ships depart from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 21 days 20h later. These services are operated by CSTAR.

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 14h 15m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Oman Air, Gulf Air, Etihad Airways, IndiGo, Ethiopian Airlines, Thai Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 14h 15m.

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 14h 15m. Qatar Airways and Lufthansa 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 5,186 Nautical Miles (9,604 Kilometres / 5,968 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gebze (TRGEB) and Kattupalli (INKAT).

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

703kg 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

383kg 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
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Gulf Air	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISEM1 → ICX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CSTAR
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