Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manila and Chennai is 17 days 2h. Ships depart from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manila and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 17 days 2h later. These services are operated by ONE and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manila to Chennai takes around 12h 50m. Flights depart from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manila and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Scoot, AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, SF Airlines and Air India and the typical transit time is around 12h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manila and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 12h 50m. SF Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manila to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manila and Chennai by cargo ship is 2,943 Nautical Miles (5,451 Kilometres / 3,387 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Manila (PHMNL) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manila to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manila and Chennai by air is around 4,420 Kilometres (2,746 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

544kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manila 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 Manila to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

385kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manila 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
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+4 others
SF AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PHX → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CS2 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PHX / ONE - PHX → CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Samudera, ONE
PHX → TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VTX4 → FIE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
PHX / ONE - PHX → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera, ONE
VTX4 → FIE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
SITC - VTX4 → RFM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
TVP → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTP → CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPS / SINOL - CPS \| SITC - CPS → CIE / FIE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, SITC
CPX4 → FIE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
CPX4 → FIE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
CPS → FIE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
SITC - VTX4 → RFM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
KTX4 → FCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
KMV → TTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
KTX4 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
ONE - CTP \| RCL - RLM2 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
PJX → FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
RLM2 → RFM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
PJX → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CL1 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
ONE - CTP \| RCL - RLM2 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
NSB → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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