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 29 days 21h. 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 29 days 21h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai and Wan Hai.

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 25m. 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, Korean Air, Cathay Pacific, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 14h 25m.

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 9,657 Nautical Miles (17,885 Kilometres / 11,113 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

1.9t 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

733kg 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
Korean Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+8 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 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
FCE / FCS2 / CI3 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, OOCL
CI5 → CPV	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCE / FCS2 / CI3 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, OOCL
FME →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
IEX / FCS → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FCS → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI5 → CPV	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai, COSCO

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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

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Quickest ocean route

Kattupalli to Vancouver

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Chennai to Vancouver

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