Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and India is 28 days 2h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 28 days 2h later. These services are operated by MESSL, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, OOCL, Evergreen, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ONE, ONE, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, COSCO and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to India takes around 8h 25m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Air India, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Oman Air, EgyptAir, Etihad Airways, Lufthansa, Gulf Air, Swiss and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 8h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between France and India. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 8h 25m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between France to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and India by cargo ship is 5,153 Nautical Miles (9,544 Kilometres / 5,930 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between France to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and India by air is around 6,573 Kilometres (4,084 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

810kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France to India. 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 France to India?

Accepted Answer

447kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France to India. 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 France	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+4 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air FranceFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSGI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
IWM / DIAL - MFS \| OOCL - IWM \| ZIM - TYR → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MPS → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - CALEX → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEX / AEM2 / WM2 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SLR → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ML - Z55 \| XPF - TYX - NB Loop → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AT4 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
WM1 / E07 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDCAN → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
AES → IPAK	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AS1 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
MD2 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Lynx → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WM1 / E07 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
MS2 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MP2 / MS2 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
WM1 / E07 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MD2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEM1 → SEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MS2 → NCI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
FE4 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
MB2 / E19 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WWA → IOS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE1 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
MB2 / E19 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AT2 / AL3 → IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FAL1 / LL4 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
FE5 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NEUSEC 2 → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 → VTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
MB2 / E19 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE1 → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE1 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WWA → IMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TA1 / AL5 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
WWA → tbn	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT → MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
MB2 / E19 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EUROMAR → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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France to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road

France to India by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Cargo flights

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

France to India by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Nhava Sheva

Most frequent

Le Havre to Nhava Sheva

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