Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Marseille and Chennai is 37 days 9h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Marseille and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 37 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Marseille to Chennai takes around 18h 10m. Flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Marseille and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Marseille and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 18h 10m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Marseille to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Chennai by cargo ship is 12,585 Nautical Miles (23,308 Kilometres / 14,483 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Vizhinjam (INVZJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Marseille to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Chennai by air is around 9,234 Kilometres (5,738 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Marseille 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 Marseille to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

460kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Marseille 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Jade → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MGX / TA11 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IMX / ME11 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Marseille Provence Airport to Chennai International Airport

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Valencia to Ennore

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Marseille to Vizhinjam

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