Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Rotterdam is 32 days 15h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 32 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Rotterdam takes around 17h 21m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, British Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, Thai Airways and Sichuan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 21m. Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa and Sichuan Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 11,293 Nautical Miles (20,914 Kilometres / 12,995 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Rotterdam by air is around 7,902 Kilometres (4,910 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

305kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Rotterdam. 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+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Sichuan AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
SIF → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SIF → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCS → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
JAC → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FCE / FCS2 → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
RMV / CIX7 → AEU6 / FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
FCE / FCS2 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FCE / FCS2 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TE2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CCX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	APL
TE2 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
RMV / CIX7 → AEU9 / CES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
FCS3 → LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCS3 → LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CCS / ISG → FAL6 / CEM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM

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