Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Chennai is 17 days 4h. Ships depart from TIANJIN (CNTNJ) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from TIANJIN (CNTNJ) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 17 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Chennai takes around 13h 57m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Thai Airways, SF Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 13h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 13h 57m. SF Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Chennai by cargo ship is 4,466 Nautical Miles (8,271 Kilometres / 5,139 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between TIANJIN (CNTNJ) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Chennai by air is around 4,700 Kilometres (2,921 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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 Beijing to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

330kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
SF AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A09 → FI4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2 → FI4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
A09 → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2 → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FI3 → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CSC → EMC - CIX6 \| INTERA - CSI \| PIL - CVI \| RCL - RFM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS
AIS2 → IFX → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
AWC2 / TSL - AWC2 → IEX / IFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, TS Lines
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU9 / LL7 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CES → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX1 → FIE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
CBX2 → FIE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CIX2 → IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
MSC - Pertiwi → SINO - CIE \| SITC - FIE1 \| SLS - FIX \| TSL - IFX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinokor
CBX2 → FIE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CPX1 → FIE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
AEU9 / LL7 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CHL / CT2 / RNV → FCS / FME / RFM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, RCL, COSCO, King Ocean
M2X / WSA6 / TLP6 → IEX / FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
HKH → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BMX / CNC - BMX \| COSCO - BMX → IEX / FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
KTP → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCJ → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CI8 / CIX2 / CISC → FME / IFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, China United, FT, TS Lines
PA1 / CSS1 → FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CIM → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CT2 → FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → IEX / FCS / IFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, TS Lines
CS3 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
NCJ → FME2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	King Ocean

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