Xiamen to Chennai (ex Madras) — ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Xiamen to Chennai (ex Madras) takes about 20 days in transit (14 carriers sail this lane, incl. IAL, OOCL, PIL), based on 23 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Wan Hai at 14 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Intra-Asia lane · schedule data as of Jul 13, 2026.
How long does shipping from Xiamen to Chennai (ex Madras) take?
Shipping a container from Xiamen to Chennai (ex Madras) takes about 20 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Wan Hai, does it in about 14 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop — compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Wan Hai | 14 days | 3 |
| RCL | 17 days | 1 |
| KMTC | 18 days | 1 |
| IAL | 20 days | 4 |
| OOCL | 20 days | 3 |
| PIL | 22 days | 3 |
| CMA CGM | 25 days | 1 |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 38 days | 1 |
- Fastest carrier: Wan Hai — about 14 days port to port.
- Most sailings: IAL — 4 tracked sailings across 2 services.
Carriers on Xiamen → 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAL | 4 | 2 | 20 days |
| OOCL | 3 | 3 | 20 days |
| PIL | 3 | 1 | 22 days |
| Wan Hai | 3 | 3 | 14 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 1 | 1 | 38 days |
| KMTC | 1 | 1 | 18 days |
| CMA CGM | 1 | 1 | 25 days |
| RCL | 1 | 1 | 17 days |
Transit by carrier
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.
Xiamen to Chennai (ex Madras) — FAQ
How long does shipping from Xiamen to Chennai (ex Madras) take?
Typical ocean transit on the Xiamen–Chennai (ex Madras) lane is around 20 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 Xiamen to Chennai (ex Madras)?
14 carriers run this lane, including IAL, OOCL, PIL and 5 more.
How often do ships depart Xiamen to Chennai (ex Madras)?
Across the schedule window we track about 23 sailings on this lane from 14 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.