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 31 days 18h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lille and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 31 days 18h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk and Maersk.

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 20m. 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, Emirates, British Airways, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 20m.

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 20m. Qatar Airways and Lufthansa 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

1.59t CO₂e (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

387kg CO₂e (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+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 / CEM → CCS / ISG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
FAL6 / CEM → CCS / ISG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
AEU9 / LL7 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
LL7 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU2 / LL4 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
LL4 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	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
AEU5 / LL6 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
LL6 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
LL6 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU5 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AE2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → JAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Far East	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
Swan-Sentosa → SIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan - Sentosa → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → SIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → SIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Lille to Chennai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Lille to Chennai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels 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

More about shipping cargo and freight from Lille to Chennai by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Lille

Shipping to Chennai