Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Netherlands and India is 30 days 12h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Netherlands and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 30 days 12h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Netherlands to India takes around 7h 55m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Netherlands and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air India and KLM and the typical transit time is around 7h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Netherlands and India. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 19m. Qatar Airways and Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Netherlands to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Netherlands and India by cargo ship is 11,384 Nautical Miles (21,083 Kilometres / 13,101 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Netherlands to India by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

945kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Netherlands to India. 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 Netherlands to India?

Accepted Answer

212kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Netherlands to India. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 / CEM → CCS / ISG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CEM → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 → BIGEX2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
FE2 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FE2 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 → AS9 / CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL1 →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
AEU2 → AIS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
AEU2 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ME2 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / IP3 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE4 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
→ CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Netherlands to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Netherlands to India by Air freight

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Cargo flights

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport

Netherlands to India by Container ship

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Rotterdam to Chennai

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Rotterdam to Nhava Sheva

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