Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Delhi is 2 days 10h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Kandla (INIXY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Abu Dhabi and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Kandla (INIXY) around 2 days 10h later. These services are operated by SSL, Hapag-Lloyd, SSL, OOCL and HDS.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Delhi takes around 2h 46m. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 2h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and Delhi. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 2h 46m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Delhi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Delhi by cargo ship is 999 Nautical Miles (1,851 Kilometres / 1,150 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Kandla (INIXY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Delhi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Delhi by air is around 2,279 Kilometres (1,416 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

134kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi to Delhi. 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 Abu Dhabi to Delhi?

Accepted Answer

153kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Delhi. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UAE-West India	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SSL
IG1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, GFS
PIX2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SSL
KWF / HL - KWF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
UAE-India-East Africa	Direct	N/A	HDS

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME1 → HL - KWF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
IP1 → HL - KWF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDKHIQ / UIG / CMA - INDKHIQ \| SFN - UIG	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS, CMA CGM, SFN
North India to Middle East	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA / MSC - INDUSA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ZIM
IAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, COSCO, OOCL
Indus Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX7 → VGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Abu Dhabi to Delhi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Al Maktoum International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

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Jebel Ali to Kandla

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