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 45 days 14h. 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 45 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, 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 13m. 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 day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, IndiGo, Turkish Airlines, Gulf Air, Lufthansa, Ethiopian Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 17h 13m.

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 13m. 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 14,335 Nautical Miles (26,548 Kilometres / 16,496 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 8,598 Kilometres (5,343 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

1.25t 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

649kg 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
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	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+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUKS6 → FAL8 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → IPAK → SIF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECUKS6 → FAL6 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Lion → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AT1 → MCA → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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