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

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Germany is 23 days 6h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures N/A.

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Germany?

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 23 days 6h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

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

The quickest flight from India to Germany takes around 8h 31m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC).

How often do planes fly between India and Germany?

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Munich Airport (MUC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Uzbekistan Airways, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Swiss, Finnair and Somon Air and the typical transit time is around 8h 31m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9hrs. Lufthansa and Qatar Airways operates on this route.

What is the distance between India to Germany by ship?

The distance between India and Germany by cargo ship is 7,522 Nautical Miles (13,930 Kilometres / 8,656 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ennore (INENR) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

What is the distance between India to Germany by air?

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

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

919kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India to Germany. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from India to Germany?

400kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India to Germany. 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.

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India to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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8h 31m, Every 1-2 days

400kg CO₂

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23 days 6h

919kg CO₂

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India to Germany by Air freight

The quickest way to get from India to Germany by plane will take about 8h 31m and departs from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrives into Munich Airport (MUC). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Lufthansa is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Munich Airport

Departs from

DEL

Departs from

MUC

8h 31m: Every 1-2 days

5,907 km
3,670 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

400kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Uzbekistan Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+7 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Somon Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800

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Cargo flights

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Departs from

BOM

Departs from

FRA

9hrs: 2-4 times a day

6,577 km
4,087 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

212kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
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Most frequent

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Stuttgart Airport

Departs from

DEL

Departs from

STR

16hrs: Every few hours

6,309 km
3,920 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

358kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

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

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India to Germany by Container ship

The quickest way to get from India to Germany by ship will take about 23 days 6h and departs from Ennore (INENR) and arrives into Bremerhaven (DEBRV). There are vessels departing n/a on this route. Bahri is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing n/a.

Quickest ocean route

Ennore to Bremerhaven

Port of loading

INENR

Port of loading

DEBRV

23 days 6h: N/A

13,930 km
8,656 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

919kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Far East	Direct	N/A	Bahri
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Cargo flights

Mundra to Hamburg

Port of loading

INMUN

Port of loading

DEHAM

28 days 12h: Every few hours

21,519 km
13,371 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.82t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC2 → EURAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → EURAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC2 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IPAK → NWC to/from Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC2 / IP2 → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC2 / IP2 → NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IOS → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC2 / IOS → CALFB / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
IOS → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2 → FUJI / JPSW / FP1 / JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC2 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOS → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC3 / IP1 → NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / IO3 / IO2 → CALFB / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
EPIC → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1 → FUJI / JPSW / FP1 / JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
EPIC → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC2 / IP2 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC2 / IOS → FEMEX1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM
IOS → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC2 / IOS → AL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2 → GEX2 / AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC → HAMRAU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC3 / IP1 → GBX / GFS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ME2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ME2 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOS → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2 → IEX / IO3 / IP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2 → WCC / EWX / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2 → ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / IO2 → FEMEX1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
EPIC / IO3 / IO2 → AL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
EPIC3 / IO3 / IP1 → GEX2 / AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL

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India to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Munich Airport

Cargo flights

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Most frequent

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Stuttgart Airport

India to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ennore to Bremerhaven

Cargo flights

Mundra to Hamburg

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