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 25 days 21h. 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 25 days 21h 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 10h 15m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, IndiGo, Etihad Airways, British Airways, Air India, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 15m.

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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 15m. Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Turkish 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 13,618 Nautical Miles (25,220 Kilometres / 15,671 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 7,932 Kilometres (4,929 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

946kg 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

516kg 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
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A340-300+8 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 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
RMV / CIX7 → AEU5 / CEM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
RMV / CIX7 → AEU7 / NE7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
CMA - TVI → ISE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
RMV / CIX7 → AEU3 / NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
TE2 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	APL
RMV / CIX7 → AEU9 / CES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
FCE / FCS2 → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FCE / FCS2 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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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	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
NEWMO → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SIF → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → EPIC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
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

Chennai to Rotterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chennai International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Closest airports

Chennai International Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

Chennai to Rotterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ennore to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Chennai to Rotterdam

Most frequent

Ennore to Rotterdam

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