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 19h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 25 days 19h later. These services are operated by HMM, HMM and COSCO.

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, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, KLM, 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 9,290 Nautical Miles (17,205 Kilometres / 10,690 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kattupalli (INKAT) 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

1.33t 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
Korean Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others

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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIM / IOM → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FIM / IOM → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
CI5 → OPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FIM / IOM → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FIM / IOM → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
→ CPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX2 → PNW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CI1 / CIX1 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PS3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
NPI → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NIX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
IPAK → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX3 → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AIM → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AIM → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
INX / IOX / ISE → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
INX / IOX / ISE → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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India to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Indira Gandhi International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Kattupalli to Vancouver

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