Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lille and Chennai is 45 days 22h. Ships depart from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lille and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 45 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lille to Chennai takes around 9h 20m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lille and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Sichuan Airlines, Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lille and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 9h 20m. Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lille to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lille and Chennai by cargo ship is 13,890 Nautical Miles (25,725 Kilometres / 15,985 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dunkerque (FRDKK) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lille to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lille and Chennai by air is around 7,898 Kilometres (4,908 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lille to Chennai. 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 Lille to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

517kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lille to Chennai. 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
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+7 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Sichuan AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Air India	Daily	Boeing 787-8+2 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Mauritius	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCRFXL → FAL8 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCRFXL → FAL8 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → FAL8 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BGS01 → FAL1 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → FAL6 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → CBX → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Lille to Chennai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lille to Chennai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Chennai International Airport

Most frequent

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Chennai International Airport

Lille to Chennai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Dunkerque to Ennore

Closest seaports

Dunkerque to Chennai

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