Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Chennai is 27 days 16h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 27 days 16h later. These services are operated by GSL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Chennai takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific, Air India, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Chennai by cargo ship is 5,892 Nautical Miles (10,913 Kilometres / 6,781 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Chennai by air is around 9,050 Kilometres (5,623 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400
Malaysia Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Air India	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Qantas	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200
Vietnam Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Batik Air Malaysia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380+1 others
China Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
QantasF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
GSL	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL AFRICA+1 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO GENOA+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL PANAMA+1 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO GENOA+3 others
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