Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Chennai is 39 days 23h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 39 days 23h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Chennai takes around 9h 56m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Oman Air, Kuwait Airways, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Air India, IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines, Air India, Biman Bangladesh Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cardiff and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 9h 56m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cardiff to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Chennai by cargo ship is 13,160 Nautical Miles (24,373 Kilometres / 15,145 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Chennai by air is around 8,648 Kilometres (5,374 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

405kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Gulf Air	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 → CMA - TVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FE5 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEU2 / LL4 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU2 / FAL1 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → MD2 / RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, COSCO, Evergreen
LL4 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FE3 → CMA - TVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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London Heathrow Airport to Chennai International Airport

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Birmingham International Airport to Chennai International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Chennai

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Southampton to Chennai

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