Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and India is 33 days 8h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Tuticorin (INTUT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Tuticorin (INTUT) around 33 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to India takes around 8h 10m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air India, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Oman Air, Etihad Airways, EgyptAir, Gulf Air, Swiss, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 8h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between France and India. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 14m. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between France to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and India by cargo ship is 11,161 Nautical Miles (20,670 Kilometres / 12,844 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Tuticorin (INTUT).

Question 7

What is the distance between France to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and India by air is around 6,573 Kilometres (4,084 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France 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 France to India?

Accepted Answer

297kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France 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
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK → Colombo-Tuticorin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Colombo-Tuticorin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Colombo-Tuticorin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Upper Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EPIC → INDKHIQ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Lion → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE5 → MIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Lion → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IO3 / IO2 → MIAX / AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
IO3 → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IO3 → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IO3 → UGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC3 / IO2 / IP1 → EAX6 / MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
EPIC → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IPAK → Pakistan Feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Pakistan Feeder	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IO2 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EPIC / IO2 → AS9 / CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
EPIC3 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EPIC3 / IP1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IP1 → MEDEX / MINA / IMX / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
NWC MOR WAF → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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France to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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France to India by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport

France to India by Container ship

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Le Havre to Tuticorin

Cargo flights

Le Havre to Mundra

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