Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Qingdao and Chennai is 16 days. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Qingdao and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 16 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Qingdao to Chennai takes around 13h 19m. Flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Qingdao and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Longhao Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Scoot and the typical transit time is around 13h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Qingdao and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 13h 19m. Longhao Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Qingdao to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Chennai by cargo ship is 4,261 Nautical Miles (7,892 Kilometres / 4,904 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Qingdao to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Chennai by air is around 4,762 Kilometres (2,959 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

578kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qingdao 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 Qingdao to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

342kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qingdao 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
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Longhao AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PA1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Pearl-Shikra → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIMEX1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIMEX7 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Chinook - Clanga → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASEA2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → NEWMO / AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIE / FIE1 / FIX / IFX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, SITC, SLS, TS Lines
IEX / FCS / FME / IKI2 / EI3 / RFM3 / IFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, King Ocean, CMA CGM, RCL, TS Lines, Evergreen, FT, Interasia, OOCL, PIL
CIX2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
NCI → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
NFS / KCS2 → TTX / TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Namsung
PA1 → RMV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KCS / KMV2 → FME / EI3 / IFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, King Ocean, TS Lines
PA1 / CSS1 → IEX / FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
→ FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KCS2 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PA1 / CSS1 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX2 / NCI → CIX7 / TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
CIX2 / CISC → FME / IFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, FT, TS Lines
NCI → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CSS1 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CI3 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KCS2 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PA1 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NCI → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RIM / GGX → RMB7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, ZIM
KCM2 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI2 → TEI1 / RMB7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, ONE
FCS / RFM3 → TCX / RMB7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, RCL
REA2 → RMB7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
→ TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX3 / MFX → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, X-Press Feeders
→ TEI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, ZIM
AIS → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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