Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Chennai is 30 days 10h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 30 days 10h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Chennai takes around 16h 32m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Kuwait Airways, Air India, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 32m. Qatar Airways and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Chennai by cargo ship is 12,064 Nautical Miles (22,342 Kilometres / 13,882 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Kattupalli (INKAT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Chennai by air is around 8,111 Kilometres (5,040 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

529kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / IO3 / IP3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / IO3 / IP3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Far East	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Bahri
Britannia → SIF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → SIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → SIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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