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 38 days 11h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) 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 Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 38 days 11h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL and Evergreen.

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 16h 50m. 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, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Sichuan Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 50m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 50m. Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and 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 12,934 Nautical Miles (23,954 Kilometres / 14,884 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Chennai (INMAA).

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

1.13t 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

613kg 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
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → IEX / FCS / FME → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
MEX2 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM1 / WM1 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEM1 / MD2 → RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
MD2 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
MEX2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WM3 / E14 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WM1 / E07 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WM3 / E14 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Madrid to Chennai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Valencia to Chennai

Most frequent

Valencia to Ennore

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