Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Rome is 44 days 13h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 44 days 13h later. These services are operated by HMM, ONE, COSCO and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Rome takes around 16h 42m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Air India, Ethiopian Airlines, British Airways, Sichuan Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Rome. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 16h 42m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Rome by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Rome by cargo ship is 14,040 Nautical Miles (26,002 Kilometres / 16,157 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and La Spezia (ITSPE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.65t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Rome. 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 Chennai to Rome?

Accepted Answer

339kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Rome. 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	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIM / IOM → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
TEI1 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TCX → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FIM / IOM → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TE2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CCX → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RMV / CIX7 → AEM1 / MD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
CCX → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TVI → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CCX → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CCX → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	APL
FCE / FCS2 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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