Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Sydney is 26 days 1h. Ships depart from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 26 days 1h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, PIL, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Sydney takes around 17h 32m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Scoot, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific, Sichuan Airlines, Air India, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 32m. Cathay Pacific and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Sydney by cargo ship is 6,065 Nautical Miles (11,232 Kilometres / 6,979 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Sydney by air is around 9,420 Kilometres (5,853 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Sydney. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

726kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Sydney. 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
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCE / FCS2 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FCE / FCS2 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FCS3 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CVI → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
FCS3 → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FCS → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CVI → AA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RMV → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FCS3 → A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCS → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / CCX → AU1 / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
FCE / FCS2 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
RMV → ASAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FCE / CCX → AU1 / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
IEX / FCS → AAXSANL / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
RMV / TE2 → AU1 / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE

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