Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Chennai is 14 days 1h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 14 days 1h later. These services are operated by SITC, ZS, Wan Hai, TS Lines, Evergreen, Wan Hai, SITC, Evergreen, King Ocean, Evergreen, SLS, PIL, Sinokor, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, CNC Line, PIL, OOCL, Wan Hai, ONE, ONE, RCL, Sinokor, OOCL, RCL, COSCO, Namsung, Namsung, Interasia, Sinokor, COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Chennai takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Thai Lion Air, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Air India and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Shanghai and Chennai. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Chennai by cargo ship is 4,112 Nautical Miles (7,615 Kilometres / 4,732 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Chennai by air is around 4,953 Kilometres (3,078 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

564kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

359kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
Thai Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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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	ZS, Sinotrans, TS Lines, Sinokor, SITC, SLS
CCS / CI5 / FME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia, BTL, King Ocean
IEX / FCS / FME / RFM3 / IFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, CMA CGM, COSCO, China United, Evergreen, FT, King Ocean, OOCL, RCL
CIX6 / CSI / CVI / RFM / EMC - CIX6 \| INTERA - CSI \| PIL - CVI \| RCL - RFM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, GFS, RCL, Interasia, PIL
FCE / ICI3 / CCX / FCS2 / CI3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, OOCL, Interasia, ONE, Samudera
CJV2 → FIE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
AEF2 / FAD / IEA / REA1 → CIX6 / CSI / RFM / EMC - CIX6 \| INTERA - CSI \| PIL - CVI \| RCL - RFM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, GFS, Interasia, RCL
FEM → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AEF2 / IEA / REA1 → CIX7 / TTX / RMV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, Interasia, RCL
FBX → FIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
NFS / KCS → CSI / CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Interasia
FEM → SIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
CI5 → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
JCV → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
BBX6 → CMA - TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
SAE → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CCT1 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CV1 → FCE / ICI3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, Interasia
NFS / KCS2 → TTX / TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Namsung, Interasia
CTP / RLM2 / ONE - CTP \| RCL - RLM2 → TE2 / RMV / TTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, RCL, Wan Hai
RBC13 → RMV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
CHT → SIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
TLA2 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RCV → RFM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
CAPa → FCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ANX → SIS3 / INTERA - CI9 \| OOCL - FCS3 \| SKR - SIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, Sinokor
ANX → TTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
JCV → CI9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
BTS → SIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
CV2 → RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
FM1 → JAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAK - FE → FIX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	SLS
TVT → TIE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TCLC
TIE / TCLC - TIE	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	JOSCO, TCLC
CVS2 → FIE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
PBT2 & PST2 / SITC - PBT2 & PST2 → FIE1 / IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, TS Lines
SITC - PBT2 & PST2 → IFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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