Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Chennai is 30 days 10h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 30 days 10h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Chennai takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, British Airways, Gulf Air, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Lufthansa, Ethiopian Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manchester and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 737 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manchester to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Chennai by cargo ship is 10,043 Nautical Miles (18,599 Kilometres / 11,557 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Chennai by air is around 8,468 Kilometres (5,262 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

994kg - 1.31t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

264kg - 698kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	COLOMBO EXPRESS+15 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+28 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	1-2 times a week	ONE INNOVATION+30 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SORBONNE+41 others
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