Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and France is 29 days 17h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 29 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to France takes around 9h 20m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air India, Air France, Uzbekistan Airways, Turkish Airlines, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 9h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and France. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 31m. Air France and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to France by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and France by cargo ship is 11,479 Nautical Miles (21,260 Kilometres / 13,210 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to France by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.56t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India to France. 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 India to France?

Accepted Answer

215kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India to France. 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+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Uzbekistan Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+8 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air FranceFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC2 / IP2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Himalaya → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC / IO3 / IO2 → CALFB / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
IOS → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC2 → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC2 / IOS → NCLEVANT / NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM
EPIC2 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2 → FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC3 / IO3 / IP1 → GEX1 / AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
EPIC2 → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / IO2 → NCLEVANT / NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE

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India to France By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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India to France by Air freight

Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Cargo flights

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Most frequent

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

India to France by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nhava Sheva to Le Havre

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