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 26 days 5h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 26 days 5h later. These services are operated by APL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, APL, ONE and COSCO.

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 28m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Air India, Azerbaijan Airlines, KLM, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Oman Air, Gulf Air, EgyptAir, Finnair, Lufthansa and Virgin Atlantic and the typical transit time is around 8h 28m.

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 28m. 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 5,358 Nautical Miles (9,923 Kilometres / 6,166 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Mundra (INMUN).

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

618kg 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

444kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+9 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Virgin Atlantic	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+9 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDCAN → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
IWM / DIAL - MFS \| OOCL - IWM \| ZIM - TYR → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MCA / MMX → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MPS → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX / AEM2 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AT4 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEM2 / WM2 → PMX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
NEWMO → MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI → IOS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA / HL - WWA → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE1 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE1 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
FAL1 / LL4 → GULFHERC/AS8 / SIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
FE1 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FAL1 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AEU2 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL1 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 / LL4 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU2 → SEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL1 → VTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE1 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TA1 / AL5 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FAL1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NCLEVANT → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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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 Kempegowda International Airport

France to India by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Mundra

Most frequent

Le Havre to Nhava Sheva

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