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 23 days 7h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 23 days 7h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO and X-Press Feeders.

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 2 days. Flights depart from Tirupati Airport (TIR) 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 Tirupati Airport (TIR) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air India and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 5 days 11h. Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 6,101 Nautical Miles (11,300 Kilometres / 7,021 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kattupalli (INKAT) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Sydney by air is around 10,140 Kilometres (6,301 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

978kg CO₂ (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

225kg - 1.09t CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL SAVANNAH+17 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN WEN ZHOU+29 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS AQUARIUS+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN OSAKA+26 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL SAVANNAH+18 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA GAYA+1 others
OOCL	1-2 times a week	OOCL SAVANNAH+17 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	XIN WEN ZHOU+29 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	X PRESS KAILASH+1 others

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Chennai to Sydney By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Tirupati Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Kattupalli to Fremantle

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