Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Chennai is 19 days 13h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 19 days 13h later. These services are operated by Sinokor, COSCO, COSCO, Sinokor, Evergreen, COSCO, SLS, SITC, TS Lines, SITC, Evergreen, Sinokor, COSCO, TS Lines, SITC, China United, SITC, SITC, King Ocean, ONE, Sinokor, King Ocean, King Ocean, Sinotrans, King Ocean, Sinokor, SITC, King Ocean, SITC and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Chennai takes around 14h 32m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific, Myanmar Airways International, SriLankan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Air India, Scoot and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 14h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 32m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Chennai by cargo ship is 4,513 Nautical Miles (8,358 Kilometres / 5,193 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Chennai by air is around 5,331 Kilometres (3,312 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

634kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul 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 Seoul to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

433kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul 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 A321+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Myanmar Airways International	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TIS1 → SINO - CIE \| SITC - FIE1 \| SLS - FIX \| TSL - IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
NAX → FCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CII → FCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ANX → SINO - CIE \| SITC - FIE1 \| SLS - FIX \| TSL - IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
NCS → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NAX → FCE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SEA7 → FIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
CKV2 → FIE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CMI3 / KCI → FIE1 / IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, SITC
CMI3 → FIE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
NCS → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PSS → SINO - CIE \| SITC - FIE1 \| SLS - FIX \| TSL - IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
AK49 → FCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KCI → IFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
KCM → FIE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
IQH → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
KCM → FIE1 / IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, TS Lines
CKV2 → FIE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
ANX → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AK47 / COSCO - AK47 → FCE / CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
CHT → IFX2 / SINO - CIE \| SITC - FIE1 \| SLS - FIX \| TSL - IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, TS Lines
KCM → FME / IFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
KCM4 → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
ASEAN - CVT \| POCEAN - CVT → CIE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinotrans
CHT → FME / IFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
KST → SIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
CKV → FIE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
ANX → FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CKV → FIE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
KTH → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CS2 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS6 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KIS → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS6 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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Seoul to Chennai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Seoul to Chennai by Air freight

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Incheon International Airport to Chennai International Airport

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