Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Paris is 38 days 23h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Paris?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 38 days 23h later. These services are operated by COSCO, HMM, ONE, HMM, COSCO, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Paris takes around 17h 50m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Paris?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, British Airways, Air India, Lufthansa, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Paris. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 50m. Qatar Airways and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Paris by ship?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Paris by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Paris by air is around 8,181 Kilometres (5,083 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Paris. 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 Paris?

Accepted Answer

613kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Paris. 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
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+7 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TCX → AEU6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
FIM / IOM → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
TEI1 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FIM / IOM → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
TCX → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
FIM / IOM → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FIM / IOM → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FIM / IOM → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
FIM / IOM → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FIM / IOM → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
FIM / IOM → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCE / FCS2 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CCX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TVI → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FCS3 → LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CCX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FCE / FCS2 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CCX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FCE / FCS2 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Chennai to Paris By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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