Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Nice is 45 days 21h. Ships depart from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Nice?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 45 days 21h later. These services are operated by COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Nice takes around 17h 8m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Nice?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Nice. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 17h 8m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Nice by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Nice by cargo ship is 18,998 Nautical Miles (35,185 Kilometres / 21,863 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ennore (INENR) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Nice by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Nice by air is around 7,781 Kilometres (4,835 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Nice. 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 Nice?

Accepted Answer

350kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Nice. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCE / FCS2 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CCS → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Bahri
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TCX → AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TEI1 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Chennai to Marseille

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Ennore to Genoa

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Kattupalli to Marseille

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