Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Chennai is 35 days 1h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 35 days 1h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Chennai takes around 16h 12m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Air India, British Airways, Lufthansa, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 16h 12m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Chennai by cargo ship is 6,926 Nautical Miles (12,827 Kilometres / 7,970 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Ennore (INENR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Chennai by air is around 7,710 Kilometres (4,791 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

767kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 Zürich to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

553kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A319+8 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US3 / TP15 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MCA / MMX → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEX2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Dragon → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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