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 26 days 19h. Ships depart from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) 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 Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 26 days 19h later. These services are operated by PIL.

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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qantas, SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, Air India and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sydney and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Chennai by cargo ship is 6,416 Nautical Miles (11,883 Kilometres / 7,384 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) 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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

766kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney 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 Sydney to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

321kg - 1.09t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LUMAYAN+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL NEW YORK+8 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC JUSTICE VIII+5 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

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Chennai International Airport

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

Sydney to Chennai by Container ship

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Melbourne to Ennore

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