Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and France is 33 days 13h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 33 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to France takes around 8h 58m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Air India, Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa, KLM, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Swiss, Finnair, Virgin Atlantic and LOT and the typical transit time is around 8h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and France. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 58m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to France by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and France by cargo ship is 6,376 Nautical Miles (11,809 Kilometres / 7,338 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to France by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and France by air is around 6,573 Kilometres (4,084 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

992kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India to France. 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 India to France?

Accepted Answer

366kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India to France. 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+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8
Cathay Pacific	N/A
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+8 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Virgin Atlantic	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GULFJJS1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIR → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PIKEX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
C3MAPL / AGI → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AIS → MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GULFHERC/AS8 / SIS → MEDEX / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
EAX8 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX2 → WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KMAMBO → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	2-4 times a week	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
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PIKEX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
New Falcon → AES	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
IPAK → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDAMEX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PIKEX2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
Malabar → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
C3MAPL → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDUSA → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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India to France By Air freight, Container ship or Road

India to France by Air freight

Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

India to France by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nhava Sheva to Marseille

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