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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Shanghai is 16 days 3h. Ships depart from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive at Taicang (CNTAG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Shanghai?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive into Taicang (CNTAG) around 16 days 3h later. These services are operated by JOSCO.

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

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

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Shanghai?

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by SF Airlines, SF Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Thai Airways, Thai Lion Air, Air India, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 18m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 18m. SF Airlines, SF Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates on this route.

What is the distance between Chennai to Shanghai by ship?

The distance between Chennai and Shanghai by cargo ship is 4,198 Nautical Miles (7,775 Kilometres / 4,831 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Taicang (CNTAG).

What is the distance between Chennai to Shanghai by air?

The distance between Chennai and Shanghai by air is around 4,953 Kilometres (3,078 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

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

753kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Shanghai. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Shanghai?

400kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Shanghai. 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.

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Chennai to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Air Freight

12h 18m, Every few hours

282kg CO₂e

Container Ship

16 days 3h, Every 2-4 weeks

753kg CO₂e

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Chennai to Shanghai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Chennai to Shanghai by plane will take about 12h 18m and departs from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. SF Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Chennai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

MAA

Departs from

PVG

12h 18m: Every few hours

4,948 km
3,075 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

282kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SF AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
SF AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Thai Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others

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Closest airports

Chennai International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

MAA

Departs from

SHA

14h 7m: 1-2 times a day

4,953 km
3,078 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

400kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Chennai to Shanghai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Chennai to Shanghai by ship will take about 16 days 3h and departs from Chennai (INMAA) and arrives into Taicang (CNTAG). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. JOSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Chennai to Taicang

Port of loading

INMAA

Port of loading

CNTAG

16 days 3h: Every 2-4 weeks

7,775 km
4,831 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

753kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TIE / TCLC - TIE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	JOSCO, TCLC
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Cargo flights

Kattupalli to Shanghai

Port of loading

INKAT

Port of loading

CNSHG

21 days 1h: Every 2-4 weeks

8,819 km
5,480 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

926kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
FCE / FCS2 → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RMB8 → RFM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
FIM / IOM → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
CCS → CWS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	BTL
TEI1 / QSI → EA4 / TZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, ZIM
TCX / TEI1 / QSI → WAX1 / WA1 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, ZIM
RMB8 → RWA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
IOM → WA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IOM → SW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IOM → EA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MDW / QSI → CIX / NIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BTL, ZIM
TCX / TEI1 / QSI → WAX3 / SW2 / FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, ZIM
FCE / FCS2 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TCX / TEI1 / QSI → ZAX3 / SAC / SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO, ZIM
TEI1 / TCX → EA2 / DFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders
IOM → EA4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ICI3 / FCS2 → CIS / CIX2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Interasia, OOCL
IOM → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TEI1 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CI5 → CIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
FCE / ICI3 / FCS2 / CI3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, Interasia, OOCL
TCX → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
TCX / RMB8 → CI1 / RSI11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, RCL
TCX → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CCX → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FCE / CCX / FCS2 → WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
ICI3 → CSI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
CI5 → CIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
TCX / TEI1 / QSI → ZAX3 / SAC / SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO, ZIM
TCX → ESA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RCH9 → RCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
TEI1 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FIM / IOM → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
CI5 → CSI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
CCX → CIP	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
ICI3 / CI3 → CI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
TCX / TEI1 → FCE / CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
CI5 → CI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
CCS / FME2 → CWS / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, BTL
IOM → SX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CCS / FME2 → CIX / AIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, BTL
IOM → CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TEI1 → SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TCX → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TCX → MEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TCX → EAX3 / MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, X-Press Feeders
FCE → CME	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
QSI → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TCX / TEI1 → AS1 + AAS2 / CP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
TCX → WAX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TCX → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IOM → CP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FCE / ICI3 / FCS2 / CI3 → PMX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai, COSCO, Interasia, OOCL
CI5 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
CCX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FIM / IOM → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
FCE / ICI3 / CCX / FCS2 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, Interasia, ONE, OOCL, Samudera
FIM / IOM → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
TEI1 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FME2 → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CI5 → ICI3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
FCS2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
TEI1 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FME2 → KMSK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
TCX → GME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TCX → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Most frequent

Ennore to Shanghai

Port of loading

INENR

Port of loading

CNSHG

21 days 17h: Every 1-2 days

8,186 km
5,086 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

712kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SIF → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IEX / ME2 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ME2 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NEWMO → WAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ME2 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEWMO → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → SEAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Ocean routes from Chennai to Shanghai

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Chennai to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chennai to Shanghai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chennai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Closest airports

Chennai International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Chennai to Shanghai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Chennai to Taicang

Cargo flights

Kattupalli to Shanghai

Most frequent

Ennore to Shanghai

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