Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Zürich is 32 days 19h. Ships depart from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 32 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Zürich takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Oman Air, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Air India, British Airways, Lufthansa, Ethiopian Airlines, Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 17hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Zürich by cargo ship is 5,920 Nautical Miles (10,964 Kilometres / 6,813 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Zürich by air is around 7,790 Kilometres (4,841 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

350kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Zürich. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+3 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TVI → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CCS → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CCX → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FCE / FCS2 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CCX → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CCX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
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