Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from India to Australia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Australia is 17 days 17h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 17 days 17h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, X-Press Feeders, PIL and PIL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from India to Australia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Australia takes around 11h 31m. Flights depart from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qantas and the typical transit time is around 11h 31m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between India and Australia?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between India and Australia. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to Australia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Australia by cargo ship is 3,921 Nautical Miles (7,261 Kilometres / 4,512 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Fremantle (AUFRE).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Australia by air is around 9,366 Kilometres (5,820 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from India to Australia by sea?

Accepted Answer

642kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India to Australia. 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 India to Australia?

Accepted Answer

615kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India to Australia. 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
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SBS → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SKX1 → ML - WAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CASa → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CASb → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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