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 20 days. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Cochin (INCOK) 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 Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Cochin (INCOK) around 20 days later. These services are operated by ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd 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 15h 9m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Vistara and the typical transit time is around 15h 9m.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 20m. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from France to India by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 15h to send cargo via road from France and India. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between France to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and India by cargo ship is 6,995 Nautical Miles (12,955 Kilometres / 8,050 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Cochin (INCOK).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between France to India?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and India by road is 9,915 Kilometres (6,161 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 15h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between France to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and India by air is around 7,510 Kilometres (4,666 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

767kg CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from France to India?

Accepted Answer

272kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
LOT	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Gulf Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+8 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION+1 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Singapore
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CHENNAI EXPRESS+7 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CHENNAI EXPRESS+21 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC VENICE+23 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE HONG KONG+4 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SORBONNE+12 others

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