Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Canada is 27 days 17h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 27 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Canada takes around 14h 18m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air India, All Nippon Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways, Air France, Air Canada and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 14h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Canada by cargo ship is 11,508 Nautical Miles (21,312 Kilometres / 13,243 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Canada by air is around 11,151 Kilometres (6,929 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India to Canada. 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 India to Canada?

Accepted Answer

784kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India to Canada. 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 India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUS / ZII	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCE / FCS2 → CPNW / PNW4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ PE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
→ PE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FCE / FCS2 → CPNW / PNW4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FCE / FCS2 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
IEX / FCS / FME → TWPKS / CPNW / PE2 / PNW4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
IEX / FCS / FME → TBN / CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → TBN / CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CIX3 → PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS3 → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, MSC, HMM
→ PE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIX3 → PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS9 → TBN / PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM

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India to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

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

India to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mundra to Halifax

Cargo flights

Chennai to Prince Rupert

Most frequent

Nhava Sheva to Vancouver

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