Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Australia to India by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Australia and India is 9 days 23h. Ships depart from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Australia and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 9 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, ANL and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Australia to India by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Australia to India takes around 12h 47m. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Australia and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air India, SriLankan Airlines and Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 12h 47m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Australia and India?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Australia and India. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Australia to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and India by cargo ship is 3,429 Nautical Miles (6,351 Kilometres / 3,946 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fremantle (AUFRE) and Ennore (INENR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Australia to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and India by air is around 10,203 Kilometres (6,340 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Australia to India by sea?

Accepted Answer

616kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Australia to India. 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 Australia to India?

Accepted Answer

713kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Australia to India. 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
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
AirAsia	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air Mauritius	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
AAXW → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL
Koala → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
AAXS (AAXSANL) / AAXSANL → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
ACX / ANL - ACX \| COSCO - ACX \| OOCL - ACX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
AAXS (AAXSANL) / AAXSANL → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
A3N / A3NANL → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
Panda → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Australia to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Australia to India by Air freight

Quickest air route

Melbourne International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Most frequent

Perth International Airport to Chennai International Airport

Australia to India by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Fremantle to Ennore

Most frequent

Melbourne to Ennore

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