Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Milan is 42 days 7h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 42 days 7h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, COSCO, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Milan takes around 14h 20m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Oman Air, Gulf Air, Air India, Ethiopian Airlines, British Airways, Thai Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 14h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Milan. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 20m. Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Milan by cargo ship is 14,541 Nautical Miles (26,930 Kilometres / 16,734 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Milan by air is around 9,226 Kilometres (5,733 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Milan. 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 Milan?

Accepted Answer

439kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Milan. 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
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A340-300+7 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A340-300+5 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TEI1 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FIM / IOM → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
TCX → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TEI1 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FIM / IOM → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
TEI1 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCE / FCS2 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IEX / FCS / FME → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CCX → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CCX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Chennai to Milan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chennai to Milan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chennai International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Closest airports

Chennai International Airport to Milano Linate Airport

Chennai to Milan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kattupalli to Genoa

Closest seaports

Chennai to Genoa

Most frequent

Ennore to La Spezia

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

More about shipping cargo and freight from Chennai to Milan by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Chennai

Shipping to Milan