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 19h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Qingdao and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 16 days 19h later. These services are operated by SITC, Sinotrans, King Ocean, TS Lines, FT, Wan Hai, Evergreen, PIL, COSCO, TS Lines, TS Lines, TS Lines, RCL, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, Wan Hai, ONE, ONE, PIL, TS Lines, Evergreen, Wan Hai, King Ocean, GFS, ONE, Interasia, ONE, Evergreen, PIL, OOCL, ONE, King Ocean, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Namsung, Wan Hai, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, Wan Hai, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, COSCO, Sinokor, COSCO, ONE and ONE.

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 12h 50m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SF Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Scoot and the typical transit time is around 12h 50m.

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 12h 50m. SF 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 4,415 Nautical Miles (8,177 Kilometres / 5,081 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 5,239 Kilometres (3,256 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

599kg 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

701kg 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
SF AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CIE / FIE1 / FIX / IFX2 / SINO - CIE \| SITC - FIE1 \| SLS - FIX \| TSL - IFX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, Sinokor, SITC, SLS, TS Lines
IEX / FCS / FME / RFM3 / IFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, FT, CMA CGM, COSCO, China United, Evergreen, OOCL, RCL, TS Lines
EAD → IFX2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	TS Lines
CISC → CMA - TVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	FT
CV1 → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
CIX2 → CIX6	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
NCI → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CV1 → FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
NTX → IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
KCM2 → IFX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
COSCO - CV2 \| EMC - CV2 \| OOCL - CHL5 → IFX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
AEF2 / FAD / IEA / REA1 → CIX6 / CSI / RFM / EMC - CIX6 \| INTERA - CSI \| PIL - CVI \| RCL - RFM	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	RCL, Evergreen, GFS, Interasia
CI8 / CIX2 / CISC → FME / IFX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen, TS Lines, China United, FT
HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| XPF - NJX → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCI → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CT1 → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
NJX / HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| XPF - NJX → TE2 / TTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders
CIX2 / NCI → CIX7 / TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
NFS / KCS → CSI / CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Interasia
IFX → IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
NCS → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CV1 → FCE / ICI3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, Interasia
KCM4 → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CIX8 / ASEAN - CSX \| CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX \| XPF - CWX2 → CIX6 / EMC - CIX6 \| INTERA - CSI \| PIL - CVI \| RCL - RFM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, Evergreen
FE3 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IEA → ICI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
FA1 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIM → CIX6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
SAE → RCS / RCR → CIX6 / CVI / RFM / EMC - CIX6 \| INTERA - CSI \| PIL - CVI \| RCL - RFM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Evergreen, GFS, RCL
CHL → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NFS / KCS2 → ICI3 / CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Interasia
NFS / KCM4 → CI5 / FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Interasia
PA1 → RMV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PS8 / PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8 → CCX / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Wan Hai
PA1 / CSS1 → FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NUE2 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NFS / KCS2 → TTX / TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, ONE, Interasia
CV1 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
NCT / CHL4 / CT1 → FCE / FCS2 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Wan Hai, OOCL
WSA3 / TLP1 → FCE / FCS2 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Wan Hai
PA1 / CSS1 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WSA3 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CS3 → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CV2 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PA1 / CSS1 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX3 / SW2 / WAF3 → FCE / CCX / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
WSA4 / TLP2 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CV2 / CHL5 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CSE / CSE1 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AWE2 / ECX2 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PE2 → CIX6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
FE3 → TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCM2 → FCE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CHT → SIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
CPV / PNW5 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PN3 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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