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 35 days 21h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) 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 Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 35 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC and COSCO.

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 7m. 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, UPS Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Swiss, Finnair and LOT and the typical transit time is around 9h 7m.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 9h 7m. UPS Airlines and 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

1.16t 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

452kg 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+5 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Swiss	Daily	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 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	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
GULFEMIR → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFJJS1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX4 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PIKEX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFHERC/AS8 / SIS → MEDEX / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AIS → MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX2 → WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
INDUSA → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEI1 → AEM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
BIGEX4 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
INDUSA → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
EPIC → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PIKEX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Himalaya / NWC to KAP → Shikra → IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
CIX → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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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Nhava Sheva to Le Havre

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