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 31 days 13h. Ships depart from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 31 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 9h 33m. 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 India, Air France, FedEx, Uzbekistan Airways, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Finnair and LOT and the typical transit time is around 9h 33m.

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 Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 33m. FedEx 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 10,607 Nautical Miles (19,644 Kilometres / 12,206 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

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

1.1t 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

297kg 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 India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Uzbekistan Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+6 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOR3 → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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