Chennai to Melbourne By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Chennai, India to Melbourne, Australia by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Chennai to Melbourne

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Air Freight

17h 10m, Every 1-2 hours

511kg CO₂

Container Ship

20 days 17h, 2-4 times a week

846kg CO₂
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Chennai to Melbourne by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Chennai to Melbourne by plane will take about 17h 10m and departs from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrives into Melbourne International Airport (MEL). There are flights departing every 1-2 hours on this route. SriLankan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Chennai International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

17h 10m
Every 1-2 hours
9,015 km
5,602 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

511kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ULSriLankan Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+2 others
Carrier Identifier: TRScoot
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-8+1 others
Carrier Identifier: SQSingapore Airlines
1-2 times a dayBoeing 737MAX 8+3 others
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Chennai to Melbourne by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Chennai to Melbourne by ship will take about 20 days 17h and departs from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrives into Melbourne (AUMEL). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Kattupalli to Melbourne

Port of loading

Port of loading

20 days 17h
2-4 times a week
10,332 km
6,420 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

846kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEYIOM → AU1
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksONE
Carrier Identifier: COSUFCE / FCS2 → AAA1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: COSUCI5 → AAA1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO
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