Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Chennai is 33 days 6h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Cochin (INCOK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Cochin (INCOK) around 33 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Chennai takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Oman Air, Etihad Airways, Air India, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Gulf Air and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16hrs. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Chennai by cargo ship is 6,805 Nautical Miles (12,602 Kilometres / 7,831 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Cochin (INCOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Chennai by air is around 9,226 Kilometres (5,733 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

857kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan 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 Milan to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

436kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan 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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → GULFEICF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → GULFEICF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Milan Malpensa International Airport to Chennai International Airport

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Milano Linate Airport to Chennai International Airport

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Marseille to Cochin

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