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 27 days 6h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Cochin (INCOK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Netherlands and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Cochin (INCOK) around 27 days 6h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO and COSCO.

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 50m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air India, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, British Airways, Air France, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 7h 50m.

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 Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 7h 50m. Qatar Airways 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 7,109 Nautical Miles (13,167 Kilometres / 8,181 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Cochin (INCOK).

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

547kg CO₂e (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

222kg CO₂e (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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+6 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+7 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A319+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 / CEM → CCS / ISG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
FAL6 / CEM → CCS / ISG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
AEU5 / LL6 → IEX / IP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → IEX / IP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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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
CEM → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / CES → AS9 / CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
FAL8 / LL7 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
AEU9 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL8 / CES → VGI2 / VGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
CES / LL7 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 → BIGEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL6 / AEU5 → BIGEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL6 / CEM → AS9 / CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
FAL6 / CEM → VGI2 / VGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
FE2 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
CEM / LL6 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
CEM → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CEM → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE2 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL6 / CEM → AS9 / CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
FE4 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FE4 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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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 Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Netherlands to India by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Cochin

Cargo flights

Rotterdam to Nhava Sheva

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