Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Chennai is 29 days 9h. Ships depart from Trieste (ITTRS) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Trieste (ITTRS) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 29 days 9h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Chennai takes around 15h 34m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Oman Air, Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, British Airways, Singapore Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rome and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 15h 34m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rome to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Chennai by cargo ship is 7,851 Nautical Miles (14,540 Kilometres / 9,035 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Trieste (ITTRS) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Chennai by air is around 7,332 Kilometres (4,556 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome 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 Rome to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

235kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome 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	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+5 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM6 / AAS → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEM6 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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