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 30 days 11h. 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 30 days 11h later. These services are operated by ANL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM and MSC.

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 23m. 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, KLM, Kuwait Airways, Oman Air, Etihad Airways, Lufthansa, Gulf Air, Swiss and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 8h 23m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 53m. 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 6,014 Nautical Miles (11,137 Kilometres / 6,920 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

678kg 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

393kg 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+2 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air FranceFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 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	ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEX / MEX1 → GULFISI / IRX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
MEDEX → GULFISI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX / MEX1 → GULFEMIR / RGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
MEX / MEX1 → GULFEMIR / RGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
MEX / AEM2 / WM2 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
WM1 / E07 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MARMAEXP → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MCA / MMX → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SLR → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
Lynx → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEX / AEM2 / WM2 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEM2 / WM2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TMX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lynx → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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	ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
RSGI / MESSL - RSGI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MESSL, MSC
MEX / MEX1 → GULFEMIR / RGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2 → WARM / CUL - IMS \| GFS - IMS \| SLS - WARM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, SLS
MEX / AEM2 / WM2 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2 → WARM / CUL - IMS \| GFS - IMS \| SLS - WARM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, SLS
MPS → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX1 / WM2 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
MEX1 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX1 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
XPF - TYX - NB Loop → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCAN → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MD2 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
WM1 / E07 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MARMAEXP → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MCA / MMX → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MD2 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MD2 → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MCA / MMX → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MD2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
WM1 / E07 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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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 Mundra

Most frequent

Marseille to Nhava Sheva

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