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 37 days 7h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) 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 Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 37 days 7h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO, HMM, ONE and HMM.

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 7m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Ethiopian Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 17h 7m.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 17h 7m. 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 13,027 Nautical Miles (24,126 Kilometres / 14,991 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) 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 8,380 Kilometres (5,207 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

1.18t 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

322kg 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
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+7 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU7 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE6 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE6 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AEU7 / NE7 → RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
FE6 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE7 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 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
IPAK → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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