Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Netherlands is 31 days 16h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 31 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Netherlands takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air India, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Air France, Emirates, Finnair, Swiss, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and Netherlands. Cargo flights depart from Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 16h 42m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to Netherlands by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Netherlands by cargo ship is 11,702 Nautical Miles (21,672 Kilometres / 13,466 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ennore (INENR) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Netherlands by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Netherlands by air is around 6,371 Kilometres (3,959 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India to Netherlands. 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 Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

289kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India to Netherlands. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX / CIX3 → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CIX / CIX3 → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
→ FAL6 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM
PS3 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
PS3 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
→ FAL2 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM
PS3 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
NPI → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NPI → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NPI → FP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
GULFHERC/AS8 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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India to Netherlands by Air freight

Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Cargo flights

Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Most frequent

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

India to Netherlands by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ennore to Rotterdam

Cargo flights

Pipavav Port to Rotterdam

Most frequent

Chennai to Rotterdam

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