Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and India is 30 days 7h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Tuticorin (INTUT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Tuticorin (INTUT) around 30 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to India takes around 7h 25m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Somon Air, Qatar Airways, Uzbekistan Airways, Kuwait Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Saudia, EgyptAir and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 7h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and India. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 45m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Germany to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and India by cargo ship is 11,436 Nautical Miles (21,180 Kilometres / 13,161 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Tuticorin (INTUT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and India by air is around 5,907 Kilometres (3,670 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

960kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany 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 Germany to India?

Accepted Answer

499kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Somon Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Uzbekistan Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Daily	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa → Colombo-Tuticorin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Colombo-Tuticorin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Colombo-Tuticorin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 / CEM → CCS / ISG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
FAL6 / CEM → CCS / ISG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
ME2 → JAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE6 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU9 / LL7 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
LL7 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AEU5 / LL6 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
LL6 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
LL6 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU5 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AE1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Germany to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Germany to India by Air freight

Quickest air route

Munich Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Cargo flights

Frankfurt Airport to Kempegowda International Airport

Most frequent

Munich Airport to Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport

Germany to India by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Tuticorin

Cargo flights

Hamburg to Chennai

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