Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from India to Canada by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Canada is 25 days 20h. Ships depart from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 25 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from India to Canada by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Canada takes around 14h 21m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air India, All Nippon Airways, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Air France and the typical transit time is around 14h 21m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between India and Canada?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between India and Canada. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to Canada by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Canada by cargo ship is 9,444 Nautical Miles (17,491 Kilometres / 10,868 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Canada by air is around 11,151 Kilometres (6,929 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from India to Canada by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India to Canada. 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 India to Canada?

Accepted Answer

784kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India to Canada. 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
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PMX → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ CPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX3 → PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS9 / CIX5 → TBN / PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
CIX4 / CIX2 → PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
NPI → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
→ TBN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → TBN / CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
NPI → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Indira Gandhi International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

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Vizhinjam to Vancouver

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