Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Manchester is 32 days 12h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 32 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Manchester takes around 18h 12m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, IndiGo, Gulf Air, British Airways, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Ethiopian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Manchester. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 18h 12m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Manchester by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Manchester by cargo ship is 11,420 Nautical Miles (21,149 Kilometres / 13,141 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Manchester by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Manchester by air is around 8,706 Kilometres (5,410 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Manchester. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

480kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Manchester. 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SIF → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SIF → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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
TVI → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CCX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FCE / FCS2 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FCE / FCS2 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CCX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FCE / FCS2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TVI → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FCS3 → LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SIF → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SIF → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Chennai to Manchester By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chennai to Manchester by Air freight

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Chennai International Airport to Manchester Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Ennore to London Gateway Port

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Chennai to London Gateway Port

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Ennore to Felixstowe

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