Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Cardiff is 34 days 11h. Ships depart from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 34 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Cardiff takes around 11h 27m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Oman Air, Emirates, IndiGo, Gulf Air, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Air India, Kuwait Airways, Air India and SriLankan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Chennai and Cardiff. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Cardiff by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Cardiff by cargo ship is 11,275 Nautical Miles (20,881 Kilometres / 12,975 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

956kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Cardiff. 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 Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

404kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Cardiff. 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 737-800+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Gulf Air	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others
Air Mauritius	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TVI → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CCX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CMA - TVI → ISE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
CCX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TVI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FCE / FCS2 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TVI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FCE / FCS2 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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