Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nice and Chennai is 34 days 5h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Cochin (INCOK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nice and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Cochin (INCOK) around 34 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nice to Chennai takes around 16h 12m. Flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nice and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Gulf Air and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nice and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 16h 12m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nice to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and Chennai by cargo ship is 6,755 Nautical Miles (12,509 Kilometres / 7,773 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Cochin (INCOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nice to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and Chennai by air is around 7,726 Kilometres (4,801 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

862kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nice 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 Nice to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

576kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nice 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → GULFEICF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → GULFEICF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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