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 37 days 16h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 37 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO and ONE.

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 Qatar Airways, Oman Air, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, IndiGo, Etihad Airways, British Airways, Air India 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, Turkish Airlines 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 13,617 Nautical Miles (25,219 Kilometres / 15,671 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Chennai by air is around 8,219 Kilometres (5,107 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

1.21t 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

439kg 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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE5 → FI4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEU9 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU5 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SRX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → IEX / FCS / FME → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU9 / LL7 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 / CES → RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
CEM → CIX6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → IEX / FCS / FME → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU5 / LL6 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / CEM → RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
SRX → CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FAL6 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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