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 22 days 18h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 22 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 17h 55m. 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 every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Scoot, SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Thai Airways, Air India, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 17h 55m.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 17h 55m. Cathay Pacific operates  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 5,939 Nautical Miles (11,000 Kilometres / 6,835 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Ennore (INENR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Chennai by air is around 8,968 Kilometres (5,573 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

644kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Chennai. 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 Melbourne to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

402kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Chennai. 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
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
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