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 21 days 14h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) 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 Kattupalli (INKAT) around 21 days 14h later. These services are operated by HMM, HMM and HMM.

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 20m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Longhao Airlines, Myanmar Airways International, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific, SriLankan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Air India, Scoot and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 14h 20m.

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 week and a average flight time of around 14h 20m. Longhao Airlines 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 5,313 Nautical Miles (9,839 Kilometres / 6,114 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 5,333 Kilometres (3,314 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

720kg 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

486kg 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
Longhao AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
Myanmar Airways International	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+4 others
SriLankan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+2 others
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+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
CS2 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CKL - KST \| DJS - KST1 \| HA - KST \| KMTC - KST \| PNCN - KST \| POCEAN - KST \| SKR - KST \| SML - KST → FIL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
ICN → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
PNCN - CI2 → CIE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans
SEA7 → FIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
CVT / ASEAN - CVT \| POCEAN - CVT \| TSL - CVT → CIE / IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, TS Lines
KCM → FIE1 / IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, SITC
CKV → FIE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CKV → FIE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
PSS → SINO - CIE \| SITC - FIE1 \| SLS - FIX \| TSL - IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
KCI → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CHT → FME / IFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
ANX → FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KCM → FME / IFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
SITC - CKV2 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
KTH → FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KTH → FME / IFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
NFS / KCM4 → CI5 / FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Interasia
KHP → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean

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