Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Chennai is 33 days 16h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between São Paulo and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 33 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Chennai takes around 24h 9m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 24h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 24h 9m. Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between São Paulo to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Chennai by cargo ship is 10,896 Nautical Miles (20,179 Kilometres / 12,539 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between São Paulo to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Chennai by air is around 15,167 Kilometres (9,425 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.45t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo 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 São Paulo to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ipanema → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEAS1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Samba → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ESA / ES1 → CIX6 / CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
SX1 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SX1 → TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEAS1 / SA3 → TVI / CMA - TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Yang Ming
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ESA / TLA1 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA → RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
SX1 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ESA / TLA1 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ESA / ES1 → CIX6 / CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Evergreen
SX1 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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