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 12h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) 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 Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 30 days 12h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

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 14m. 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 Vistara, Vistara, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air India, Etihad Airways, Air India, Gulf Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 14m.

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 14m. 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 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 Paris to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Chennai by air is around 8,036 Kilometres (4,993 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

1.83t CO₂ (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

291kg CO₂ (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
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
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	Airbus A320+6 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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Far East	Direct	N/A	Bahri
Britannia → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE10 → FI4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Paris to Chennai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Chennai International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Chennai

Closest seaports

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Ennore

Most frequent

Rotterdam to Ennore

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