Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Beijing is 19 days 1h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 19 days 1h later. These services are operated by HMM, ONE, COSCO, ONE, ONE, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, ONE, ONE, HMM, ONE, COSCO, ONE, Wan Hai, COSCO, Wan Hai, HMM, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, HMM, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, COSCO, RCL, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Beijing takes around 12h 40m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by SF Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Royal Brunei Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 40m. SF Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Beijing by cargo ship is 4,411 Nautical Miles (8,168 Kilometres / 5,076 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and TIANJIN (CNTNJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Beijing by air is around 5,673 Kilometres (3,525 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

638kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Beijing. 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 Chennai to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

319kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Beijing. 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
SF AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Royal Brunei Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SF AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIM / IOM → NIS / HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| XPF - NJX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
TEI1 / TCX → NJX / HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| XPF - NJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders
TCX → CSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
IOM → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TEI1 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TCX → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TEI1 / TCX → NPI / NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders
TCX / RMB8 / QSI → CIX3 / RKI10 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, RCL, ZIM
IOM → NPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CCX → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FIM / IOM → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
TEI1 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FCE / FCS2 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CCX → NPI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
CI5 → CS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FCE / FCS2 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI3 → CS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FIM / IOM → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
TEI1 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOM → BH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CCX → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CCX → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FIM / IOM → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
TCX → CNC - NT8 \| TSL - NTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
TCX → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TCX → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RCH9 → RKI10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
CI3 → CS3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai
CI5 → CS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FCE / FCS2 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
FCE → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
TCX / RMB8 → NCT / RNT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, RCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCE → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Chennai International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport

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Chennai International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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Kattupalli to Tianjin / Xingang

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