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 34 days 21h. 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 34 days 21h later. These services are operated by 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 8h 18m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Munich Airport (MUC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Oman Air, EgyptAir, Saudia and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 8h 18m.

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 Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 19m. UPS Airlines, UPS Airlines and FedEx 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 11,140 Nautical Miles (20,630 Kilometres / 12,819 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 6,319 Kilometres (3,927 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.14t 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

313kg 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Uzbekistan Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Air Astana	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
IOS / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
ESL - IEX \| WHL - IM2 → DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ESL - IEX \| WHL - IM2 → DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
TPI → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Mawingu Express → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EPIC → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC3 / IP1 → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EPIC → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EA2 / ESL - GIA \| HL - EA2 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ALX - AIX \| CMA - AS1 \| COSCO - AS1 \| CSTAR - CWX2 \| GSL - CI4 \| OOCL - CPX3 \| RCL - RNI5 \| SILMAR - CWX2 \| ZIM - CI4 → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AGI2 / COSCO - AGI2 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TPI → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TPI → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

India to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

India to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Munich Airport

Cargo flights

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

Most frequent

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

India to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vizhinjam to Hamburg

Most frequent

Mundra to Hamburg

More about shipping cargo and freight from India to Germany by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from India

Shipping to Germany