Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Lille to Chennai by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lille and Chennai is 29 days 23h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lille and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 29 days 23h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Lille to Chennai by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lille to Chennai takes around 16h 30m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lille and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Lille and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lille and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 30m. Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lille to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lille and Chennai by cargo ship is 14,930 Nautical Miles (27,650 Kilometres / 17,181 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Ennore (INENR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lille to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lille and Chennai by air is around 8,188 Kilometres (5,088 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Lille to Chennai by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.83t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lille to Chennai. 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 Lille to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

266kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lille to Chennai. 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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+7 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air Mauritius	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 / CEM → CCS / ISG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
AEU2 / LL4 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEU2 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Far East	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
Britannia → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Lille to Chennai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lille to Chennai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Chennai International Airport

Most frequent

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Chennai International Airport

Lille to Chennai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Chennai

Closest seaports

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Ennore

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