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 14 days 6h. 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 14 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM 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 11h 52m. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Kempegowda International Airport (BLR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Australia and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qantas, SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, Air India and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 11h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Australia and India. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 11h 52m. Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Australia to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and India by cargo ship is 3,992 Nautical Miles (7,393 Kilometres / 4,594 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 9,355 Kilometres (5,813 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Kempegowda International Airport (BLR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

507kg CO₂ (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

266kg - 535kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL BOSTON+5 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTI CHIVALRY+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	CONTI ANNAPURNA+29 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	EXPRESS BLACK SEA+29 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SEMAKAU+3 others
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	APL BOSTON+38 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LAMBAI+13 others

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