Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wellington and Chennai is 29 days 8h. Ships depart from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 29 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, PIL, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wellington to Chennai takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wellington and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Wellington and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Wellington to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Chennai by cargo ship is 7,331 Nautical Miles (13,577 Kilometres / 8,437 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wellington (NZWLG) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wellington to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Chennai by air is around 17,152 Kilometres (10,658 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wellington 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 Wellington to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wellington 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KIXANL / NZS → IEX / FCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
NZS → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NZS → RMV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NZS → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
KIXANL → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KIXANL / NZS → IEX / FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
NZS → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
NZS → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CNS → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NZS → RMV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KIXANL → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ANZEX / CNS → IEX / FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ANZEX / CNS → IEX / FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CNS → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CNS → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KIX / KIXANL → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
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