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 26 days 7h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 26 days 7h later. These services are operated by Arkas.

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 19m. 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, Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways, British Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa, Swiss, Finnair and LOT and the typical transit time is around 9h 19m.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 9h 57m. Air France 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 5,745 Nautical Miles (10,640 Kilometres / 6,612 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and Marseille (FRMRS).

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

912kg CO₂e (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

297kg CO₂e (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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Uzbekistan Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air FranceFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+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
IMS / TRI → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO2 / IP1 → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
PMX → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AS1 / CPX3 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
→ FAL3 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
CIX3 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IMX → MFS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIX4 / CIX2 → FAL3 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
CIX2 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
IO2 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IO2 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	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

Mundra to Marseille

Cargo flights

Mundra to Le Havre

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