Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Chennai is 39 days 6h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 39 days 6h later. These services are operated by HMM, HMM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Chennai takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 17hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Chennai by cargo ship is 13,879 Nautical Miles (25,704 Kilometres / 15,971 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and Ennore (INENR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Chennai by air is around 8,592 Kilometres (5,339 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid 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 Madrid to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

572kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, CSTAR
FE4 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE4 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MCA / MMX → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Silk → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX / SAECS → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Madrid to Chennai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Madrid to Chennai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Chennai International Airport

Madrid to Chennai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Algeciras to Kattupalli

Closest seaports

Algeciras to Ennore

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