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 12h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 31 days 12h later. These services are operated by 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, LOT, Oman Air, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Swiss 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 Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 8h 43m. Air France 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 11,398 Nautical Miles (21,109 Kilometres / 13,117 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

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

1.14t 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air FranceFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	N/A	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Upper Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC → INDKHIQ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lion → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC To WAF → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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
Britannia → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 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 Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

France to India by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Nhava Sheva

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Le Havre to Mundra

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