Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Munich and Chennai is 24 days 21h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Munich and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 24 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Munich to Chennai takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Munich and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Air Arabia, Turkish Airlines, Gulf Air, Emirates, British Airways, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Munich and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16hrs. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Munich to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Chennai by cargo ship is 16,417 Nautical Miles (30,405 Kilometres / 18,893 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Munich to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Chennai by air is around 7,597 Kilometres (4,721 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Munich 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 Munich to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

362kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Munich 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 AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+8 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX → FIE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX → FIE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CES → CIX6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
FAL8 → TVI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 / CES → RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
AEU9 / LL7 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NE3 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU3 / LL2 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE6 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Munich to Chennai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Munich to Chennai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Munich Airport to Chennai International Airport

Munich to Chennai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Ennore

Closest seaports

Hamburg to Chennai

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