Shanghai to Chennai By Air freight, Container ship or Road
Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Shanghai, China to Chennai, India by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Shanghai to Chennai by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Chennai by plane will take about 13h 54m 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
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Chennai by ship will take about 13 days 13h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Chennai (INMAA). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. SITC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
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More about shipping cargo and freight from Shanghai to Chennai by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Chennai is 13 days 13h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 13 days 13h later. These services are operated by SITC, TS Lines, Emirates Shipping, Wan Hai, GFS, OOCL, ECL, ONE, CMA CGM, TS Lines, SITC, King Ocean, KCN, PIL, CMA CGM, King Ocean, TS Lines, Evergreen, Evergreen, RCL, King Ocean, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, Interasia, CMA CGM, PIL, SLS, ONE, TS Lines, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, COSCO, COSCO, Wan Hai, ONE, CMA CGM, King Ocean, TS Lines, Interasia, COSCO, Wan Hai, ONE, COSCO, APL, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, RCL, Interasia, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, Samudera, ONE, Sinokor, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, Wan Hai, Interasia, Interasia, CMA CGM and Evergreen.
The quickest flight from Shanghai to Chennai takes around 13h 54m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).
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, IndiGo, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Air India and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 13h 54m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 54m. Singapore Airlines operates on this route.
The distance between Shanghai and Chennai by cargo ship is 4,812 Nautical Miles (8,911 Kilometres / 5,537 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Chennai (INMAA).
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).
652kg 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.
400kg 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.
