Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Chennai is 8 days 8h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 8 days 8h later. These services are operated by SITC, Sinotrans, Wan Hai, HEDE, COSCO, Interasia, Wan Hai and Interasia.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Chennai takes around 5h 32m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, Scoot and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 32m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Chennai by cargo ship is 3,050 Nautical Miles (5,650 Kilometres / 3,510 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Chennai by air is around 3,913 Kilometres (2,432 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

414kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

233kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Thai Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Longhao AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 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	Sinotrans, TS Lines, Sinokor, SITC, SLS
CI7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
FCE / ICI3 / CCX / FCS2 / CI3 / COSCO - FCE \| INTERA - ICI3 \| ONE - CCX \| OOCL - FCS2 \| SSLL - CCX \| WHL - CI3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HEDE, COSCO, Wan Hai, Interasia, ONE, OOCL, Samudera
IEX / FCS / FME / RFM3 / IFX / CMA - IEX \| COSCO - FCS \| CUL - FME \| EMC - FME \| FT - FME \| KMTC - FME \| OOCL - FCS \| RCL - RFM3 \| TSL - IFX → AIS / KCIS	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, King Ocean, TS Lines, ONE, CMA CGM, China United, Evergreen, FT, OOCL, RCL, Emirates Shipping
CCS / CI5 / FME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai, BTL, King Ocean
CHL / RNV / COSCO - CHL \| KMTC - CT2 \| OOCL - CHL \| RCL - RNV \| YML - CHX → RMV / TTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, RCL
JCV → TTX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Interasia, Wan Hai

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