Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Chennai is 30 days 6h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 30 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Chennai takes around 15h 52m. Flights depart from Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base (BGY) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base (BGY) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia and the typical transit time is around 15h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 55m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Chennai by cargo ship is 13,221 Nautical Miles (24,485 Kilometres / 15,214 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Chennai by air is around 9,226 Kilometres (5,733 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan 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 Milan to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

334kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan 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
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
MD2 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Milan to Chennai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Milan to Chennai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base to Chennai International Airport

Closest airports

Milano Linate Airport to Chennai International Airport

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Milan Malpensa International Airport to Chennai International Airport

Milan to Chennai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Chennai

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