Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Chennai is 41 days 8h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 41 days 8h later. These services are operated by HMM, HMM, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Chennai takes around 16h 40m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Oman Air, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Air India, Ethiopian Airlines, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Paris and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 40m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Paris to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Chennai by cargo ship is 13,303 Nautical Miles (24,637 Kilometres / 15,309 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Chennai by air is around 8,265 Kilometres (5,136 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.91t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris 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 Paris to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

490kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris 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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP1 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE4 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
FP1 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE4 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS1 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS1 / FP1 → CIX7 / TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
FUJI / PS1 → IEX / FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
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