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 43 days 23h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 43 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and 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 17h 16m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Gulf Air, Turkish Airlines, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 16m.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 17h 16m. Lufthansa operates  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 12,284 Nautical Miles (22,749 Kilometres / 14,136 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Ennore (INENR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Chennai by air is around 8,706 Kilometres (5,410 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

1.09t CO₂e (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

480kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Britannia → SIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Lion → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT1 → MCA → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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