Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Chennai is 33 days 21h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 33 days 21h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Chennai takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, British Airways, Thai Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 737 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Zürich to Chennai by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 1h to send cargo via road from Zürich and Chennai. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Chennai by cargo ship is 7,641 Nautical Miles (14,151 Kilometres / 8,793 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Ennore (INENR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Zürich to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Chennai by road is 10,518 Kilometres (6,535 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 1h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Zürich to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Chennai by air is around 7,916 Kilometres (4,919 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

969kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

227kg - 719kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+6 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Bahri	Every 2-4 weeks	BAHRI ABHA+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	KOI+16 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	KIEL EXPRESS+9 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ILENIA+54 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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