Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Chennai is 30 days 3h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 30 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Chennai takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Kempegowda International Airport (BLR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Qantas, SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways, Air India, Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Sydney and Chennai. 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 Sydney to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Chennai by cargo ship is 6,397 Nautical Miles (11,846 Kilometres / 7,361 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Ennore (INENR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Chennai by air is around 9,245 Kilometres (5,745 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qantas	Once a week	Airbus A330-200
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Airbus A380
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A380+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 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	Airbus A380+2 others

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

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Shahar+30 others
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Sydney to Chennai By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Sydney to Chennai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport

Closest airports

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Chennai International Airport

Most frequent

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Sydney to Chennai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sydney to Ennore

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