Melbourne to Chennai By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Melbourne, Australia to Chennai, India by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, emissions, route options and much more.

Melbourne to Chennai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Melbourne to Chennai by plane will take about 1 day 18h and departs from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrives into Chennai International Airport (MAA). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. SriLankan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Melbourne International Airport to Chennai International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 18h

Every few hours

9,003 km

5,594 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

316kg - 750kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ULSriLankan Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+1 others
Carrier Identifier: SQSingapore Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+3 others
Carrier Identifier: MHMalaysia Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+2 others
Carrier Identifier: TGThai Airways
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+1 others
Carrier Identifier: AIAir India
DailyBoeing 787-8+3 others
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay Pacific
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad Airways
Every 4-6 weeksBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Most frequent

Melbourne International Airport to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

2 days 3h

Every few hours

10,016 km

6,224 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

275kg - 737kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: SQSingapore Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+2 others
Carrier Identifier: ULSriLankan Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+1 others
Carrier Identifier: MHMalaysia Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+2 others
Carrier Identifier: TGThai Airways
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+1 others
Carrier Identifier: AIAir India
1-2 times a dayBoeing 787-8+3 others
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay PacificF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad Airways
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar AirwaysF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Melbourne to Chennai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Melbourne to Chennai by ship will take about 28 days 14h and departs from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrives into Ennore (INENR). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Melbourne to Ennore

Port of loading

Port of loading

28 days 14h

Every 1-2 weeks

11,032 km

6,855 mi.

Direct

3 stops

Estimated emissions

769kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: CMDUCMA CGM
Every 2-4 weeksAPL Vancouver+8 others
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 2-4 weeksC HAMBURG+8 others
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