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 31 days 8h. Ships depart from Tuticorin (INTUT) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tuticorin (INTUT) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 31 days 8h 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, 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 11,501 Nautical Miles (21,300 Kilometres / 13,235 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tuticorin (INTUT) and Halifax (CAHAL).

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

1.48t 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

714kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777
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 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR
Virgin Atlantic	N/A
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+1 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+8 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Colombo-Tuticorin → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Dragon → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Himalaya → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ GULFHERC/AS8 → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFHERC/AS8 → → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IAS → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AIM → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
INX / IOX / ISE → TIP → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
→ PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TIP → INX / IOX / ISE → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AES → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SIF → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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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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Indira Gandhi International Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

India to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tuticorin to Halifax

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Nhava Sheva to Halifax

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Ennore to Halifax

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