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 42 days 18h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 42 days 18h later. These services are operated by HMM, COSCO, ONE and ONE.

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 32m. 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, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Air India, Ethiopian Airlines, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 32m.

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 32m. 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 13,447 Nautical Miles (24,905 Kilometres / 15,475 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Chennai (INMAA).

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

2.21t 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

490kg 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	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE1 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AEU2 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE1 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE1 → CMA - TVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU2 / LL4 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU2 / FAL1 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → MD2 / RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, COSCO, Evergreen
FE1 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE1 → TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LL4 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL1 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU2 / LL4 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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