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 32 days. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Canada and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 32 days later. These services are operated by HMM, ONE, Maersk and Maersk.

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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways 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 9,279 Nautical Miles (17,185 Kilometres / 10,678 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Kattupalli (INKAT).

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

1.34t 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN1 → FP1 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PN1 → FP1 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TP5 → AE15 → FI4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP5 → AE3 → FI4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANP → PS1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PN1 → FP1 → TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN1 → FP1 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ANP → PS1 → CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CMX6NWX / ANP → FUJI / PS1 → IEX / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM

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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

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Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Canada to India by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vancouver to Kattupalli

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Vancouver to Chennai

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