Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Germany is 24 days 22h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 24 days 22h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Germany takes around 8h 22m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, Turkish Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 8h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 22m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Germany by air is around 6,222 Kilometres (3,866 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

801kg CO₂e (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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

387kg CO₂e (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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A340-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Uzbekistan Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+5 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Far East	Direct	N/A	Bahri
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ EME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IPAK → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → MEXICO GULF EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NEUSEC 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDUS → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO2 / IP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL
IO3 → EME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOX / ISE → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
IO3 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IO3 / IO2 → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
IOX / ISE → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
IOX → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOS / ME1 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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India to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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India to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

Cargo flights

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Most frequent

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

India to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ennore to Bremerhaven

Cargo flights

Mundra to Bremerhaven

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