Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Wellington is 29 days 14h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Wellington (NZWLG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Wellington (NZWLG) around 29 days 14h later. These services are operated by COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Wellington takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Wellington International Airport (WLG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Wellington. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Wellington International Airport (WLG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Wellington by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Wellington by cargo ship is 7,818 Nautical Miles (14,479 Kilometres / 8,997 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Wellington (NZWLG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Wellington by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Wellington by air is around 11,826 Kilometres (7,349 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Wellington. 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 Wellington?

Accepted Answer

746kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Wellington. 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 737MAX 8+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TCX → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FCE / FCS2 → NZS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / FCS → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCS3 → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
IEX / FCS → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → NZS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CVI → NZS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	PIL
RMV → NZS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
FCS3 → CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Chennai to Wellington By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chennai to Wellington by Air freight

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Chennai International Airport to Wellington International Airport

Chennai to Wellington by Container ship

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