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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Chennai is 11 days 14h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Chennai?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 11 days 14h later. These services are operated by Bahri and Bahri.

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

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Chennai takes around 13h 59m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Chennai?

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 13h 59m.

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

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.

What is the distance between Shanghai to Chennai by ship?

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).

What is the distance between Shanghai to Chennai by air?

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).

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

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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Chennai?

361kg 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.

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Shanghai to Chennai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Chennai by plane will take about 13h 59m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Chennai International Airport (MAA). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Thai Lion Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chennai International Airport

Departs from

PVG

Departs from

MAA

13h 59m: 2-4 times a week

5,107 km
3,173 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

284kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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+4 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others

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Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chennai International Airport

Departs from

SHA

Departs from

MAA

14h 27m: 1-2 times a day

4,953 km
3,078 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

361kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Shanghai to Chennai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Chennai by ship will take about 11 days 14h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Ennore (INENR). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. Bahri is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing n/a.

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Ennore

Port of loading

CNSHG

Port of loading

INENR

11 days 14h: Every 2-4 weeks

7,001 km
4,350 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

404kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Far East	Direct	N/A	Bahri
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
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Closest seaports

Taicang to Chennai

Port of loading

CNTAG

Port of loading

INMAA

17 days 20h: Every 2-4 weeks

7,615 km
4,732 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

564kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAK - FE → FIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
TIS1 → SINO - CIE \| SITC - FIE1 \| SLS - FIX \| TSL - IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
CVS2 → FIE	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	SITC
PBT2 & PST2 → FIE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CVS2 → FIE1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	SITC
PBT2 & PST2 / SITC - PBT2 & PST2 → FIE1 / IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, SITC
TVT → TIE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TCLC
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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Most frequent

Shanghai to Chennai

Port of loading

CNSHG

Port of loading

INMAA

13 days 16h: Daily

7,433 km
4,619 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

544kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIE	Direct	1-2 times a week	SITC
CIE / FIE1 / FIX / IFX2 / SINO - CIE \| SITC - FIE1 \| SLS - FIX \| TSL - IFX2	Direct	1-2 times a week	TS Lines, Sinotrans, ZS, Sinokor, SITC, SLS
CCS / CI5 / FME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Wan Hai, BTL, Interasia
IEX / FCS / FME / RFM3 / IFX / CMA - IEX \| COSCO - FCS \| CUL - FME \| EMC - FME \| FT - FME \| KMTC - FME \| OOCL - FCS \| RCL - RFM3 \| TSL - IFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Emirates Shipping, King Ocean, FT, CMA CGM, COSCO, China United, Evergreen, OOCL, RCL
FCE / ICI3 / CCX / FCS2 / CI3 / COSCO - FCE \| INTERA - ICI3 \| ONE - CCX \| OOCL - FCS2 \| SSLL - CCX \| WHL - CI3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ECL, OOCL, Wan Hai, COSCO, Interasia, ONE, Samudera
FCE / ICI3 / CCX / FCS2 / CI3 / COSCO - FCE \| INTERA - ICI3 \| ONE - CCX \| OOCL - FCS2 \| SSLL - CCX \| WHL - CI3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ECL, OOCL, Wan Hai, COSCO, Interasia, ONE, Samudera
CIX6 / CSI / CVI / RFM / EMC - CIX6 \| INTERA - CSI \| PIL - CVI \| RCL - RFM	Direct	2-4 times a week	PIL, GFS, RCL, Interasia, Evergreen
CJV2 → FIE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CJV2 → FIE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
FEM → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KMSK → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KMSK → FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
IBX → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
IFX → IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
JCV → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
FEM → SIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
FEM → FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
FBX → FIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
NFS / KCS → CSI / CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Interasia
CI5 → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
CT5 → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
SAE → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
COSCO - RBC2 \| OOCL - CCT2 \| RCL - RBC2 → IFX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
BBX6 → CMA - TVI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CNC Line
KCM4 → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NFS / KCS2 → ICI3 / CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Interasia
EA2 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AWE7 / ECC3 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CV1 → FCE / ICI3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, Interasia
NFS / KCS2 → TTX / TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, ONE, Interasia
CCT1 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NFS / KCM4 → CI5 / FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Interasia
CTP / RLM2 / ONE - CTP \| RCL - RLM2 → TE2 / RMV / TTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Wan Hai, RCL
EAS → CVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
ML - Northern Star → CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Samudera
CHT → SIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
AUN → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IBX → CI9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
AAS → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RBC13 → RMV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
CCT2 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCS → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
JCV → CI9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
CI5 → CI9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
VTX → TTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
ANX → TTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
CV2 → RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
RCV → RFM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
ASEAN - CVT \| POCEAN - CVT → CIE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinotrans

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Ocean routes from Shanghai to Chennai

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Air Freight

13h 59m, 2-4 times a week

284kg CO₂e

Container Ship

11 days 14h, Every 2-4 weeks

404kg CO₂e

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Shanghai to Chennai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Chennai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chennai International Airport

Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chennai International Airport

Shanghai to Chennai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Ennore

Closest seaports

Taicang to Chennai

Most frequent

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