Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Chennai is 20 days 11h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 20 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Chennai takes around 18h 9m. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Scoot, SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways, Air India, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 18h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sydney and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 18h 9m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Chennai by cargo ship is 6,530 Nautical Miles (12,094 Kilometres / 7,515 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Ennore (INENR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Chennai by air is around 9,229 Kilometres (5,735 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

797kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney 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 Sydney to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

296kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney 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
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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