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 34 days 3h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Kandla (INIXY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Kandla (INIXY) around 34 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 30m. 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, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Oman Air, EgyptAir, Gulf Air, Lufthansa, Saudia, Swiss and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 8h 30m.

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 Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 9hrs. Air France 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 6,020 Nautical Miles (11,149 Kilometres / 6,928 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Kandla (INIXY).

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

717kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 787+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air FranceFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / IMX → GULFIG1 / IG1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
WM2 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEM2 / MEX1 → MD2 / RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, COSCO, Evergreen
AEM2 / WM2 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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France to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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France to India by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

France to India by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Kandla

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Marseille to Chennai

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