Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Delhi to Melbourne by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and Melbourne is 24 days 12h. Ships depart from Pipavav Port (INPAV) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Pipavav Port (INPAV) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 24 days 12h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Delhi to Melbourne by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to Melbourne takes around 4 days 13h. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Qantas, Thai Airways, SriLankan Airlines, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Etihad Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4 days 13h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Delhi and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Delhi and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 4 days 13h. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Delhi to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Melbourne by cargo ship is 7,671 Nautical Miles (14,206 Kilometres / 8,827 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and Fremantle (AUFRE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Delhi to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Melbourne by air is around 10,817 Kilometres (6,722 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Delhi to Melbourne by sea?

Accepted Answer

761kg-1.38t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi to Melbourne. 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 Delhi to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

358kg-659kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi to Melbourne. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	1-2 times a week	XIN DA YANG ZHOU+43 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL HAMBURG+17 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS ANTLIA+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	1-2 times a week	XIN NING BO+28 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LOCENG+1 others
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	X-PRESS ODYSSEY+23 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM PUSAN+33 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS CAPELLA+7 others

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