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 28 days 19h. Ships depart from GANGAVARAM (INGGV) and arrive at Prince Rupert (CAPRR) 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 GANGAVARAM (INGGV) and arrive into Prince Rupert (CAPRR) around 28 days 19h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

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 26m. 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, Lufthansa, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 14h 26m.

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 9,032 Nautical Miles (16,728 Kilometres / 10,394 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between GANGAVARAM (INGGV) and Prince Rupert (CAPRR).

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

1.74t CO₂ (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

712kg CO₂ (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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+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+2 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 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+8 others
Korean Air	2-4 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
CIX6 → PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TPI → EC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AS9 / CIX5 → CJX / PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
AGI → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
IAX / WIN → EC5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
CIX3 → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIP → EC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AGI → EC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
NCI → EC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IMX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TPI → ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIAX / AIM → EC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Himalaya → Med Canadian Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SIG → EC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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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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GANGAVARAM to Prince Rupert

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