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 26 days 19h. 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 26 days 19h later. These services are operated by Bahri and MSC.

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 8m. 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 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, DHL, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 8m.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 8m. UPS Airlines and DHL 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 7,793 Nautical Miles (14,432 Kilometres / 8,968 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

834kg 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

335kg 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 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Far East	Direct	N/A	Bahri
SIF → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
INDUSA → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AIM → IOX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
BIGEX4 → EPIC	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
C3MAPL / AGI → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MIAX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAX → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Indus Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya / NWC to KAP → IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEWA → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EA2 → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TSS / A01 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TPI → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NCI → IOX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
BIGEX4 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
INDUSA → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BIGEX4 → EPIC	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
CIX → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BIGEX4 → EPIC	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
CIX → NE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AGI2 → EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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India to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Indira Gandhi International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

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Ennore to Bremerhaven

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