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 31 days 20h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 31 days 20h later. These services are operated by 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 7h 47m. 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 Vistara, Air India, FedEx and Air France and the typical transit time is around 7h 47m.

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 Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 7h 47m. FedEx 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 11,521 Nautical Miles (21,337 Kilometres / 13,258 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Mundra (INMUN).

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

1.07t CO₂ (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

218kg CO₂ (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
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 → AS9 / CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU6 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU6 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL3 → VGI2 / VGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL3 → CIX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FP1 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FAL3 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL3 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE9 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FP1 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FUJI / JPSW / JPX → AS1 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
→ CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

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Marseille to Mundra

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