Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Chennai is 31 days 15h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 31 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Chennai takes around 10h 10m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Oman Air, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Kuwait Airways, IndiGo, Air India, SriLankan Airlines, Air India and IndiGo and the typical transit time is around 10h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 50m. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Chennai by cargo ship is 13,770 Nautical Miles (25,503 Kilometres / 15,847 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Chennai by air is around 8,244 Kilometres (5,123 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

361kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+6 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Gulf Air	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Britannia → SIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lion → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGE → FAL8 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → FAL8 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → FAL8 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → FAL8 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
LEX → FP2 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LEX → FP2 → TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PGE → FAL6 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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London to Chennai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Chennai by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Chennai International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Chennai International Airport

London to Chennai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Ennore

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Chennai

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Chennai

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