Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dublin and Chennai is 38 days 23h. Ships depart from Cork (IEORK) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dublin and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cork (IEORK) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 38 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dublin to Chennai takes around 17h 13m. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dublin and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dublin and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 17h 13m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dublin to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and Chennai by cargo ship is 11,882 Nautical Miles (22,006 Kilometres / 13,674 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cork (IEORK) and Ennore (INENR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dublin to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and Chennai by air is around 8,967 Kilometres (5,572 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.57t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dublin 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 Dublin to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

311kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dublin 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to / from Dublin & Cork → IPAK → SIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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