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 34 days 5h. 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 34 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, MSC and Evergreen.

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 9hrs. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) 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 Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart daily. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Air France, KLM, Oman Air, EgyptAir, Saudia, Azerbaijan Airlines, Gulf Air, SAS, Lufthansa and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

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 Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9hrs. FedEx, Air France and Lufthansa 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 7,002 Kilometres (4,351 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) 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

1.05t 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

342kg 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
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Air FranceFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
EgyptAir	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+4 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A340-300+7 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
GULFJJS1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
BIGEX4 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
C3MAPL / AGI → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
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	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AIS → MINA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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
CIX2 → WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
KGS → MINA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CIX → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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India to France By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Most frequent

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

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Nhava Sheva to Marseille

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