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 30 days 14h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 30 days 14h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

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 28m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 28m.

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 28m. Ethiopian Airlines and Lufthansa 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 11,565 Nautical Miles (21,419 Kilometres / 13,309 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 8,099 Kilometres (5,032 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

1.22t 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

393kg 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	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Far East	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCS → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JAC → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FCE / FCS2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CCS / ISG → FAL8 / CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
CCX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CCX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FCE / FCS2 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RMV / CIX7 → AEU7 / NE7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
RMV / CIX7 → AEU6 / FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
CCS / ISG → FAL6 / CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AES → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SIF → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Chennai to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chennai International Airport to Brussels Airport

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Chennai International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Chennai to Rotterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ennore to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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Ennore to Rotterdam

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