Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Germany is 35 days 3h. Ships depart from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 35 days 3h later. These services are operated by WEC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Germany takes around 7h 54m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by DHL, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and DHL and the typical transit time is around 7h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 54m. DHL and DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Germany by cargo ship is 11,079 Nautical Miles (20,519 Kilometres / 12,750 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Germany by air is around 5,864 Kilometres (3,644 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.34t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India to Germany. 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 Germany?

Accepted Answer

342kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India to Germany. 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
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+3 others
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-700+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Air Astana	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	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
NWC to KAP → NWC - Canary Islands	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
Himalaya → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOR3 → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Carioca → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
America → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
America → Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Carioca → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
America → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Carioca → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IOR3 → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
America → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Carioca → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
INX / IOX / ISE / HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
INDUSA → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
MIAX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AIM → IOX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TPI → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EA2 / ESL - GIA \| HL - EA2 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
VGI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BTL - IMI \| ONE - IG2 \| RCL - RWG → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIP → NCI → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
INDUSA → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BIGEX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Shikra → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX → NE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Shikra → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Shikra → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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India to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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India to Germany by Air freight

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Indira Gandhi International Airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport

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Indira Gandhi International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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Vizhinjam to Hamburg

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Nhava Sheva to Hamburg

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