Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Bordeaux is 30 days 11h. Ships depart from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive at Gijon (ESGIJ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive into Gijon (ESGIJ) around 30 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Bordeaux takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) and arrive at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM and Air France and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Chennai and Bordeaux. 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 Chennai to Bordeaux by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Bordeaux by cargo ship is 10,185 Nautical Miles (18,863 Kilometres / 11,721 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and Gijon (ESGIJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Bordeaux by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Bordeaux by air is around 9,128 Kilometres (5,672 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

977kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Bordeaux. 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 Chennai to Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

456kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Bordeaux. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya → NWC to/from Portbury Greenock and Liverpool	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
Himalaya → BEJAIA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Chennai to Bordeaux By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chennai to Bordeaux by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kempegowda International Airport to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport

Closest airports

Chennai International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

Chennai to Bordeaux by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vizhinjam to Gijon

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