Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Melbourne is 19 days 22h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 19 days 22h later. These services are operated by ONE, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Melbourne takes around 17h 10m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Scoot, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Air India, Air India, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 17h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 17h 10m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Melbourne by cargo ship is 6,152 Nautical Miles (11,393 Kilometres / 7,079 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Melbourne by air is around 9,015 Kilometres (5,602 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Melbourne. 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 Chennai to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

549kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Melbourne. 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
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOM → AU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FCE / FCS2 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CI5 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TCX → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CCX → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TEI1 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX2 → South East Asia Australia - South loop / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
FCE / FCS2 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CI5 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FCS → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CCX → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CVI → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
IEX → South East Asia Australia - South loop	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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