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 27 days 11h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 27 days 11h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, OOCL 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 21h 36m. Flights depart from Wellington International Airport (WLG) and arrive at Kempegowda International Airport (BLR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wellington and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qantas and the typical transit time is around 21h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Chennai by cargo ship is 6,671 Nautical Miles (12,356 Kilometres / 7,677 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) 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 11,596 Kilometres (7,205 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Kempegowda International Airport (BLR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.09t 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

724kg 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
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NZS → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NZS → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NZS → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NZS → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KIXANL / NZS → IEX / FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NZS → RMV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NZS → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
NZS → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KIXANL / NZS → IEX / FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CNS → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Northern Star → EMC - CIX6 \| INTERA - CSI \| PIL - CVI \| RCL - RFM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ML - Northern Star → IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
JKN → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JKN → FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NZS → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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Wellington to Chennai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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