Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Chennai is 30 days 10h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 30 days 10h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Chennai takes around 16h 28m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Oman Air, Etihad Airways, Air India, Gulf Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Paris and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 28m. Qatar Airways and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Paris to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Chennai by cargo ship is 11,156 Nautical Miles (20,661 Kilometres / 12,838 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Kattupalli (INKAT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Chennai by air is around 8,265 Kilometres (5,136 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris 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 Paris to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

434kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris 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	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / IO3 / IP3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
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