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Ocean and Air Shipping from Denmark to India

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Updated on 15 Mar 202211 min read

][Bilateral trade between Denmark and India totaled $1.4 billion in 2018. Pharmaceuticals and electronic machinery were among the products most often exported from Northern Europe to the Sub-Continent.

If your business is looking to start importing from Denmark to India or you’re already doing so, this page should be useful. It features information about ocean and air shipping from Denmark to India, plus details on seaports and airports in both countries, along with handy customs clearance guidance.


What Are Your Options for Shipping From Denmark to India?

Ocean or air shipping are the two options available to businesses that need to transport commodities from Denmark to India. Both modes of shipping have advantages and drawbacks, which we’ll detail below.


Ocean Freight From Denmark to India

Less than Container Load (LCL): Your goods will share container space with other products when you choose LCL. It’s often the most cost-effective option for smaller consignments and those that aren’t urgently required in India.

Full Container Load (FCL): With this mode of shipping, your goods will not need to share container-space with other shippers’ products. Instead your carrier will ship them, in isolation, in a container from Denmark to India. Generally, FCL is faster than LCL and it can sometimes be less expensive too, particularly for larger quantities of goods.


Air Freight from Denmark to India

Air freight is the quickest way to ship goods from Denmark to India. Shipping times are measured in days rather than the weeks required for ocean cargo. However, air freight is considerably more expensive than ocean shipping.


How Much Does it Cost to Ship Cargo From Denmark to India?

When calculating prices for ocean and air shipping from Denmark to India, a freight forwarder will consider the following factors:

  • The total distance the cargo needs to be transported
  • The type of freight to be shipped
  • Whether a door-to-door, door-to-port, port-to-port, or port-to-door service is required
  • Whether the shipper opts for ocean or air shipping
  • The volume, size, and weight of the freight

In determining whether to ship by air or ocean, weight can be the deciding factor, but there’s no harm in asking a freight forwarder to quote for both modes. As a rule, consignments weighing more than 100 kg are often more cost-effective to ship as ocean freight, because heavy loads make for expensive air freight.

If your goods tip the scales between 35 kg and 100 kg, the air and ocean shipping quotes you’ll receive are likely to be similar. So it makes sense to pick the fastest method of transportation, which will usually be air freight.

For light loads (those weighing 35 kg and under) you should approach international couriers for a quote, as such consignments aren’t handled by freight forwarders.


How Long Does it Take to Ship Cargo From Denmark to India?

If the speed of your shipment from Denmark to India is key, choose air freight. Normally, shipments take between five and eight days to reach their destination. Ocean shipping is a longer process—No great surprise given that cargo vessels move at an average speed of 35 km per hour, compared with the 900 km/h achieved by aircraft. Bearing that in mind, you should allow several weeks for a cargo vessel to carry your shipping container from Denmark to India.


How Long Does It Take to Ship Cargo by Sea From Denmark to India?

Shipping routes from Denmark to India are over 14,500 km long. Ocean carriers take over five weeks to cover that kind of distance. As an example, it takes 38 days for an LCL shipment from Copenhagen to reach Kolkata.


How Long Does It Take to Ship Cargo by Air From Denmark to India?

Air shipping is the quickest way to import from Denmark to India. Typically, most shipments will take five to eight days. Although actual flight time is only a matter of hours, each consignment is subject to processes, procedures, and customs clearance necessities that take time.


## Customs Clearance in Denmark and India

Inspector checking containers as Shipa Freight helps with customs clearance

Your export from Denmark to India has to comply with customs regulations in both countries. The rules can be confusing, which explains why many companies put the process in the hands of expert freight forwarders. They will ensure your consignment is compliant and help you avoid unnecessary shipping delays.

The documents that customs teams in Denmark and India will expect to see are:

  1. Commercial Invoice

  2. Packing List

  3. Certificate of Origin

  4. Letter of Credit or other payment terms (depends on the contract between the parties involved)

  5. Bill of Lading for ocean freight or Airway Bill for air freight (this will be provided by Shipa Freight)

These documents are all featured on the documents list page we’ve compiled, so you can take a closer look. Please note that there may be requirements for other documents to accompany your consignment—perhaps a certificate, license, or permit. Much will depend on the nature of the goods you are shipping.


Should You Choose Ocean or Air Shipping From Denmark to India?


Ocean Freight

Aarhus and Copenhagen are the two main ports in Denmark from which your goods are likely to be shipped. India has a much bigger choice of ports. Whichever port you choose, your freight forwarder will coordinate the transportation of your freight in a shipping container from Denmark to India aboard a cargo vessel.

The majority of commodities ship in either a 20ft or 40ft container. The nature of your goods will determine whether you need a standard container or a specialized unit with features such as an open-top, ventilation, or refrigeration.

As well as a choice of container, you must also choose between LCL and FCL for your ocean shipping. LCL requires your sea freight to share a container with other goods. FCL gives you exclusive use of a container. The pros and cons of each are explained briefly below:


Considerations for LCL Freight Shipping

LCL is favored by shippers with ocean freight that:

  • Is not required by the consignee in a hurry
  • Occupies no more than a few pallets
  • Will not fill a shipping container
  • Is suitable to be shipped in a shared container
  • Cannot be transported as air freight

LCL probably isn’t the ideal shipping method for you if:

  • Your goods are perishable
  • Your freight isn’t suited to sharing a shipping container
  • You don’t want your cargo handled or moved too often
  • You don’t want the logistics of consolidation and deconsolidation to add transit time to your shipment

Considerations for FCL Freight Shipping

If LCL shipping doesn’t meet your needs, FCL shipping likely will. It’s favored by shippers who:

  • Need to accurately predict when their goods will arrive in India
  • Want exclusive use of a container
  • Want their container sealed in Denmark and to stay sealed until reaching the recipient in India

Air Freight

Air shipping is favored by businesses with:

  • Goods that are urgently required in India
  • A relatively small consignment—four pallets or less
  • High-value cargo requiring the tight security provided by airport operators and airlines
  • Goods that are fragile or perishable and need to be shipped as quickly as possible

Ocean Cargo Port Guide


Cargo Ports of Origin in Denmark


Copenhagen

Port Facts:

  • A large port in the Baltic Sea basin
  • Full name is Copenhagen Malmo port
  • Storage facilities cover 175,000 square meters
  • Around 5,200 vessels use the port every year
  • It’s the closest international ocean freight hub for any supplier or manufacturer based on the Danish island of Sjaelland.

Owned By: By & Havn.

Annual Container Volume: >194,000 million TEUs.

UN/LOCODE: DKCPH.


Aarhus

Port Facts:

  • The biggest commercial port in Denmark—covering 360 hectares
  • Facilities include Denmark’s biggest container terminal
  • Plans have been proposed to expand the port by 180 hectares
  • Ideal port if your supply chain moves goods from Lisbjerg, Hojbjerg, or Risskov

Owned By: The people of Denmark.

Annual Container Volume: >540,000 million TEUs.

UN/LOCODE: DKAAR.


Cargo Ports of Arrival in India


Chennai

Port Facts:

  • Originally known as Madras Port
  • India’s second-biggest ocean-freight hub
  • Located on India’s east coast in the Bay of Bengal

Owned By: Chennai Port Trust, Ministry of Shipping.

Annual Container Volume: >15.7 million TEUs.

UN/LOCODE: INMAA.


Nhava Sheva

Port Facts:

  • Originally built to take the pressure off the nearby Port of Mumbai
  • Accessible through Thane Creek in the Arabian Sea
  • Now India’s busiest container hub
  • Over half of India’s containerized goods are processed here

Owned By: Government of India.

Annual Container Volume: >5 million TEUs.

UN/LOCODE: INNSA.


Pipavav

Port Facts:

One of India’s newest ports, having opened in 2002 A privately owned container port in Northwestern India Features two berths for cargo vessels and eight cranes for lifting containers Easy onward transportation of goods to consignees in Gujarat and Surat

Owned By: A.P. Moller Maersk Group.

Annual Container Volume: >880,000 TEUs.

UN/LOCODE: INPAV.


Haldia

Port Facts:

  • Located at the conjunction of the Haldi and Hooghly Rivers
  • Access to a large hinterland in Northeast India, including Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Assam
  • Ideal port of arrival for goods required in Nepal and Bhutan—nations that don’t have seaports

Owned By: Kolkata Port Trust.

Annual Container Volume: >156,000 TEUs.

UN/LOCODE: INHAL.


Mundra

Port Facts:

  • One of the world’s top-50 busiest container ports
  • A privately owned port located in Northwest India
  • Home to four container terminals
  • Became the first Indian port to handle more than 100 million tonnes of sea freight in a year (in 2014)

Owned By: Adani Group.

Annual Container Volume: >4 million TEUs.

UN/LOCODE: INMUN.


Other Destination Ports in India

As well as the ports featured above, Shipa Freight can coordinate the shipment of your goods to these other Indian seaports:

  • Visakhapatnam
  • Krishnapatnam
  • Cochin
  • Mormugao
  • Kolkata
  • Hazira
  • Kattupalli
  • Tuticorin
  • Pipavav

Flying Your Freight: Airport Guide


Airports of Origin in Denmark


Copenhagen

Airport Facts:

  • Formerly known as Kastrup Airport
  • Situated on the island of Amager, eight kilometers south of Copenhagen
  • Just 24 km from Malmo
  • Infrastructure includes 17 stands for cargo aircraft

India Airports Served: Delhi.

Denmark to the India Cargo-Only Operators: None

IATA CODE: CPH.


Airports of Arrival in India


Mumbai

Airport Facts:

  • Its official name is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
  • Almost one million tonnes of air cargo is handled here every year
  • Apron has Room for five freighter aircraft to park
  • Specialist storage facilities for dangerous freight and radioactive goods

Connected Airports in Denmark: None.

Denmark to Mumbai Cargo-Only Operators: None.

IATA Code: BOM.


Chennai

Airport Facts:

  • Located on India’s East Coast
  • India’s third-largest air cargo hub
  • Infrastructure includes a 42,000 square meter cargo facility for imports
  • Work is underway to extend the airport’s taxiways

Connected Airports in Denmark: None.

Denmark to Chennai Cargo-Only Operators: None.

IATA Code: MAA.


Bangalore

Airport Facts:

  • Full name is Kempegowda International Airport
  • Serves the capital city of the state of Karnataka
  • Facilities include a 4.5-hectare cargo village, three air cargo terminals, and two runways

Connected Airports in Denmark: None.

Denmark to Bangalore Cargo-Only Operators: None.

IATA Code: BLR.


Kolkata

Airport Facts:

  • Full name is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
  • Ranks as India’s fifth-busiest airport
  • Located 17 km outside of Kolkata
  • Airport spans 664 hectares

Connected Airports in Denmark: None.

Denmark to Kolkata Cargo-Only Operators: None.

IATA Code: CCU.


Delhi

Airport Facts:

  • India’s busiest air freight facility
  • The official name is Indira Gandhi International Airport
  • Situated about 16 km outside of New Delhi
  • Based on a 2,000-hectare site
  • The only airport in India to receive direct flights from Denmark

Connected Airports in Denmark: Copenhagen.

Denmark to Delhi Cargo-Only Operators: None.

IATA Code: DEL.


Other Arrival Airports in India

Your goods can also be shipped from Denmark to international airports in Ahmedabad, Coimbatore, Cochin, and Hyderabad.


Why Ship From Denmark to India With Shipa Freight?

For an easier way to manage your air and ocean shipping from Denmark to India, choose Shipa Freight. We’re a modern freight forwarding business, with an online-only approach to international shipping. Our way of working makes your supply chain easier to manage.

Our website enables you to coordinate all your commercial shipments from one place. You get complete visibility of every stage of every shipment in real-time. With Shipa Freight, you also benefit from:

  • Access to services provided by the world’s leading air and ocean cargo carriers
  • Easy registration and quick quotes
  • Card or wire transfer payments
  • Friendly customer service—provided 24/7, no matter your time zone
  • Freedom from the complicated world of customs clearance and compliance—you can leave all that to us

Know Your Shipping Terminology

Even if you’re new to shipping, you’ve likely already encountered some words or phrases that have left you confused. Understanding what they mean will help you communicate your needs to experts more easily. That’s why we’re featuring definitions of some potentially confusing terms at the end of each of our country-to-country pages. This page’s terms are defined below:

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