Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Netherlands and India is 32 days 6h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Cochin (INCOK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Netherlands and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Cochin (INCOK) around 32 days 6h later. These services are operated by Evergreen and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Netherlands to India takes around 8h 25m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Netherlands and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, EgyptAir, Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways, Saudia, Lufthansa and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 8h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Netherlands and India. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16hrs. Qatar Airways and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Netherlands to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Netherlands and India by cargo ship is 11,169 Nautical Miles (20,685 Kilometres / 12,853 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Cochin (INCOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Netherlands to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Netherlands and India by air is around 6,867 Kilometres (4,267 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

931kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Netherlands to India. 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 Netherlands to India?

Accepted Answer

254kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Netherlands to India. 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
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+11 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A318+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+7 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 / CEM → GULFEICF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
ME2 → JAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE2 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CEM → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CEM → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU9 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL8 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CES → VTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CES →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL8 / CES → AS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
CES → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CES → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
LL7 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL6 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU5 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL6 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CEM → VTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CEM →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL6 / CEM → AS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
CEM → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CEM → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
LL6 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ME1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ME2 → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
INX / IOX → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
IOX → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Netherlands to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Netherlands to India by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Cargo flights

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

Netherlands to India by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Cochin

Cargo flights

Rotterdam to Nhava Sheva

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