Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Chennai is 34 days 16h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between São Paulo and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 34 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Chennai takes around 24h 17m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 24h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 24h 17m. Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between São Paulo to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Chennai by cargo ship is 10,919 Nautical Miles (20,222 Kilometres / 12,565 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between São Paulo to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Chennai by air is around 14,479 Kilometres (8,997 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo 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 São Paulo to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo 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
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ipanema → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEAS3 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Samba → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Bossa Nova → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Bossa Nova → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ECX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Samba → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SX1 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SEAS3 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS3 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ESA3 / ES2 → CIX6 / CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
SX1 → TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ESA2 / TLA2 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SX2 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SEAS2 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ESA / ES1 → CIX6 / CVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, Evergreen
SEAS1 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
ESA / TLA1 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA2 / ESA3 → RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
ESA → RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
SEAS2 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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São Paulo to Chennai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

São Paulo to Chennai by Air freight

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Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Chennai International Airport

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