Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nice and Chennai is 38 days 8h. Ships depart from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nice and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 38 days 8h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nice to Chennai takes around 15h 55m. Flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nice and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nice and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 15h 55m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nice to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and Chennai by cargo ship is 14,723 Nautical Miles (27,267 Kilometres / 16,943 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Kattupalli (INKAT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nice to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and Chennai by air is around 7,781 Kilometres (4,835 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nice 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 Nice to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

350kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nice 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 Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WM1 / E07 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MP2 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MS2 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MS2 → CCX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Nice to Chennai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Nice to Chennai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport to Chennai International Airport

Nice to Chennai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Fos-sur-Mer to Ennore

Closest seaports

Genoa to Kattupalli

Cargo flights

Marseille to Kattupalli

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

Shipping from Nice

Shipping to Chennai