Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from India to Australia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Australia is 14 days 11h. Ships depart from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 14 days 11h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, X-Press Feeders, Maersk, PIL and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from India to Australia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Australia takes around 11h 35m. Flights depart from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qantas and the typical transit time is around 11h 35m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between India and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and Australia. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 10m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to Australia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Australia by cargo ship is 3,933 Nautical Miles (7,283 Kilometres / 4,526 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Fremantle (AUFRE).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Australia by air is around 9,366 Kilometres (5,820 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from India to Australia by sea?

Accepted Answer

814kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India to Australia. 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 India to Australia?

Accepted Answer

513kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India to Australia. 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	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air Mauritius	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCS3 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCS → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SVX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
→ WAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CVI → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
FCS → ASAX / AWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PMX → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ AAA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL
AGI → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX2 / CSE → AAA2 / AA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	PIL, OOCL
AIS → AAA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
PMX → ASAX / AWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FI3 / NWX → WAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Maersk
→ AWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AS1 / CPX3 → ASAX / AWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FI3 → WAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AGI → ASAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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India to Australia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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India to Australia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kempegowda International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Cargo flights

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Most frequent

Chennai International Airport to Perth International Airport

India to Australia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Chennai to Fremantle

Cargo flights

Mundra to Fremantle

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