Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Chennai is 14 days 3h. Ships depart from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 14 days 3h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, ONE, Sinokor, PIL, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Sinokor, COSCO, Wan Hai, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO and Sinokor.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Chennai takes around 5hrs. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Thai Airways and Thai Lion Air and the typical transit time is around 5hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 5hrs. Sichuan Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Chennai by cargo ship is 3,779 Nautical Miles (6,998 Kilometres / 4,348 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qinzhou (CNQZH) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Chennai by air is around 3,128 Kilometres (1,944 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

512kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu 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 Chengdu to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

175kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu 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 AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Thai Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SF AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CI7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
VSX → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
COSCO - QVS → SIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
VCS → CVI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	PIL
SEASIA10 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VSX → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VSX → TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEASIA10 → IEX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ML - IA15 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SITC - JTH → SIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
CF3 → FCE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CT5 → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
ZAX3 / SAC / SAF3 → FCE / CCX / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAX → CIX6 / CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
CF3 → FCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JCV → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
QTS → RMV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VSX → CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JCV → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SAC / SAF3 → FCE / CCX / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
VSX → CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JCV → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
COSCO - QVS → SINO - CIE \| SITC - FIE1 \| SLS - FIX \| TSL - IFX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinokor

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