Hong Kong to Chennai (ex Madras) — ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Hong Kong to Chennai (ex Madras) takes about 15 days in transit (11 carriers sail this lane, incl. ONE, Wan Hai, Evergreen), based on 23 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Wan Hai at 12 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Intra-Asia lane · schedule data as of Jul 13, 2026.
How long does shipping from Hong Kong to Chennai (ex Madras) take?
Shipping a container from Hong Kong to Chennai (ex Madras) takes about 15 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Wan Hai, does it in about 12 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop — compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Wan Hai | 12 days | 4 |
| OOCL | 12 days | 2 |
| COSCO | 12 days | 2 |
| IAL | 12 days | 2 |
| ONE | 16 days | 5 |
| Evergreen | 18 days | 3 |
| KMTC | 18 days | 1 |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 27 days | 1 |
- Fastest carrier: Wan Hai — about 12 days port to port.
- Most sailings: ONE — 5 tracked sailings across 4 services.
Carriers on Hong Kong → Chennai (ex Madras)
Every line running this lane, ranked by how many sailings we track, with each carrier's service count and median port-to-port transit.
| Carrier | Sailings | Services | Median transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| ONE | 5 | 4 | 16 days |
| Wan Hai | 4 | 3 | 12 days |
| Evergreen | 3 | 3 | 18 days |
| OOCL | 2 | 1 | 12 days |
| COSCO | 2 | 1 | 12 days |
| IAL | 2 | 1 | 12 days |
| KMTC | 1 | 1 | 18 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 1 | 1 | 27 days |
Transit by carrier
Which carrier is most reliable from Hong Kong to Chennai (ex Madras)?
On the Hong Kong–Chennai (ex Madras) lane, COSCO is the most reliable carrier we track: its ships arrive on schedule 50% of the time across 8 tracked sailings. “On schedule” means the box arrived within a day of the carrier’s own earlier forecast — measured from our tracking, not the published timetable.
| Carrier | On-time arrivals | Tracked sailings | Avg arrival |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSCO | 50% | 8 | +93h late |
Upcoming departures
The next confirmed sailings on this lane — vessel, carrier, service loop, and dates.
Schedule refresh pending — the next confirmed departures on this lane are being re-pulled from the carriers. Compare the live tool for the current board.
Observed reliability on this lane
Measured from actual vs scheduled arrivals across tracked port calls on this lane — not the schedule the carriers published.
Hong Kong to Chennai (ex Madras) — FAQ
How long does shipping from Hong Kong to Chennai (ex Madras) take?
Typical ocean transit on the Hong Kong–Chennai (ex Madras) lane is around 15 days port to port, though it varies by carrier and service loop — see the carrier table above for each line's median.
Which carriers sail Hong Kong to Chennai (ex Madras)?
11 carriers run this lane, including ONE, Wan Hai, Evergreen and 5 more.
How often do ships depart Hong Kong to Chennai (ex Madras)?
Across the schedule window we track about 23 sailings on this lane from 11 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.
Which carrier is most reliable from Hong Kong to Chennai (ex Madras)?
COSCO is the most reliable line we track on this lane — its ships arrive on schedule 50% of the time across 8 tracked sailings, measured from actual vs forecast arrivals.