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 20 days. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 20 days later. These services are operated by Sinokor, COSCO, COSCO, Sinokor, SLS, Sinokor, SITC, King Ocean, TS Lines, TS Lines, SITC, Evergreen, King Ocean, SITC, PIL, Interasia, Sinotrans, China United, Evergreen, SITC, SITC, King Ocean, Interasia, Evergreen, SITC, King Ocean, ONE, King Ocean, King Ocean, SITC, PIL, King Ocean, CMA CGM, King Ocean, King Ocean, ONE, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, ONE, Wan Hai, King Ocean, Interasia, King Ocean, Wan Hai and King Ocean.

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 15hrs. 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 Lion Air, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Air India, Scoot, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15hrs. Qatar Airways 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 Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TIS1 → SINO - CIE \| SITC - FIE1 \| SLS - FIX \| TSL - IFX2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Sinokor
CII → FCE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CII → FCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PSS → SINO - CIE \| SITC - FIE1 \| SLS - FIX \| TSL - IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
SEA7 → FIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
CHT → IFX2 / SINO - CIE \| SITC - FIE1 \| SLS - FIX \| TSL - IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, TS Lines
CMI3 → FIE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CHT → FME / IFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
CMI3 / KCI → FIE1 / IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, SITC
KCI → IFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
KCM → FIE1 / IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, TS Lines
KTH → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KCM → FME / IFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
KCM → FIE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
KCI → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
KCI → ICI3 / CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, ONE
ASEAN - CVT \| POCEAN - CVT → CIE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans
IQH → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
NCS → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CBX2 → FIE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CKV → FIE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
KCM4 → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KCI → CSI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
NCS → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CKV → FIE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
ANX → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
PS6 → CCX / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Wan Hai
KTH → FME / IFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
KHP → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CBX2 → FIE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
NFS / KCS → CSI / CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Interasia
KST → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AWC2 / TSL - AWC2 → IEX / IFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, TS Lines
KTX → FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KTX → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NFS / KCS2 → ICI3 / CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Interasia
KST → FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KHP → FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
ANX → FME2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	King Ocean
KTH → FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
PS6 → CCX / CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Wan Hai
PS6 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
CHT → FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KCI → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
KCM → FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
PS6 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
NFS / KCM4 → CI5 / FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Interasia

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