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 29 days 13h. Ships depart from Trieste (ITTRS) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) 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 Trieste (ITTRS) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 29 days 13h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM and COSCO.

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 16h 36m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 36m.

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 16h 36m. 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 13,842 Nautical Miles (25,635 Kilometres / 15,929 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Kattupalli (INKAT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Marseille to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Chennai by air is around 7,819 Kilometres (4,859 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

2.14t 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

418kg 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM6 / AAS → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAS → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEM6 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / IO3 / IP3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, COSCO, HMM, ONE, OOCL
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Marseille to Chennai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Marseille Provence Airport to Chennai International Airport

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Trieste to Chennai

Closest seaports

Valencia to Kattupalli

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