Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Canada to India by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Canada and India is 29 days. Ships depart from Prince Rupert (CAPRR) and arrive at Vizhinjam (INVZJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Canada and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Prince Rupert (CAPRR) and arrive into Vizhinjam (INVZJ) around 29 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Canada to India by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Canada to India takes around 14h 15m. Flights depart from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Canada and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Lufthansa, Swiss, KLM, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 15m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Canada and India?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Canada and India. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Canada to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and India by cargo ship is 8,577 Nautical Miles (15,885 Kilometres / 9,870 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Prince Rupert (CAPRR) and Vizhinjam (INVZJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Canada to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and India by air is around 11,285 Kilometres (7,012 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Canada to India by sea?

Accepted Answer

849kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Canada to India. 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 Canada to India?

Accepted Answer

471kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Canada to India. 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Chinook → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN3 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PN3 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
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Canada to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Canada to India by Air freight

Quickest air route

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Most frequent

Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Canada to India by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Prince Rupert to Vizhinjam

Most frequent

Vancouver to Kattupalli

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