Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Melbourne is 23 days 2h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 23 days 2h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Melbourne takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Tirupati Airport (TIR) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tirupati Airport (TIR) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air India and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 4 days 11h. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Melbourne by cargo ship is 5,642 Nautical Miles (10,449 Kilometres / 6,493 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kattupalli (INKAT) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Melbourne by air is around 9,582 Kilometres (5,954 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

978kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Melbourne. 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 Chennai to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

220kg - 512kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Melbourne. 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
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL SAVANNAH+17 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN WEN ZHOU+29 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS AQUARIUS+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN OSAKA+26 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL SAVANNAH+18 others
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