Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Rome is 26 days 23h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Naples (ITNAP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Naples (ITNAP) around 26 days 23h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Rome takes around 16h 13m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Oman Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, British Airways, Singapore Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Rome. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 16h 13m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Rome by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Rome by cargo ship is 11,094 Nautical Miles (20,546 Kilometres / 12,767 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and Gioia Tauro (ITGIT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Rome by air is around 7,332 Kilometres (4,556 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.79t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Rome. 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 Rome?

Accepted Answer

331kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Rome. 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MINA →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MINA / WM3 → NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IMS → GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
MEDEX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ITX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
IMS / TRI → ITE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Arkas

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Chennai to Rome By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Chennai International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Nhava Sheva to Naples

Closest seaports

Vizhinjam to Gioia Tauro

Cargo flights

Nhava Sheva to Salerno

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