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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and India is 30 days 12h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Hazira (INHZR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and India?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Hazira (INHZR) around 30 days 12h later. These services are operated by HMM and ONE.

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

The quickest flight from Germany to India takes around 7h 25m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

How often do planes fly between Germany and India?

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Somon Air, Uzbekistan Airways, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Oman Air, EgyptAir, Saudia and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 7h 25m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and India. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 15m. FedEx operates on this route.

What is the distance between Germany to India by ship?

The distance between Germany and India by cargo ship is 11,756 Nautical Miles (21,772 Kilometres / 13,529 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Hazira (INHZR).

What is the distance between Germany to India by air?

The distance between Germany and India by air is around 5,907 Kilometres (3,670 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

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

1.59t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany 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.

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

499kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany 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.

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7h 25m, Every 1-2 days

499kg CO₂e

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30 days 12h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.59t CO₂e

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Germany to India by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Germany to India by plane will take about 7h 25m and departs from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrives into Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Lufthansa is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Munich Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Departs from

MUC

Departs from

DEL

7h 25m: Every 1-2 days

5,907 km
3,670 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

499kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Somon Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
Uzbekistan Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others

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Frankfurt Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Departs from

FRA

Departs from

DEL

8h 15m: 2-4 times a day

6,129 km
3,808 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

586kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Most frequent

Stuttgart Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Departs from

STR

Departs from

DEL

15h 20m: 2-4 times a day

6,099 km
3,790 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

556kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+6 others
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Germany to India by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Germany to India by ship will take about 30 days 12h and departs from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrives into Hazira (INHZR). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. HMM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Hazira

Port of loading

DEHAM

Port of loading

INHZR

30 days 12h: Every 1-2 weeks

21,772 km
13,529 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.59t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
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Cargo flights

Hamburg to Nhava Sheva

Port of loading

DEHAM

Port of loading

INNSA

37 days 19h: Every few hours

22,913 km
14,237 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.5t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ME2 → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CEM → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CEM → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL8 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CES →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL8 → AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU9 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL8 / CES → AS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
CES → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CES → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CES → VTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL8 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
LL7 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
FE6 → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → SNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE6 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ME1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL3 → AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU6 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL3 → AS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL3 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL7 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NE7 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL7 → AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU7 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL3 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL6 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → VTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL7 / NE7 → AS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
NE7 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CEM →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU5 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
LL5 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
NE7 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL6 / CEM → AS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
CEM → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NE7 → VTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL7 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
LL3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CEM → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CEM → VTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL6 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
LL6 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
IOS → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → IO3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC / IO3 / IO2 / IP1 → INDAMEX / INDAMEX / IMX / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL

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Germany to India by Air freight

Quickest air route

Munich Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Cargo flights

Frankfurt Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Most frequent

Stuttgart Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Germany to India by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Hazira

Cargo flights

Hamburg to Nhava Sheva

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