Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Delhi is 35 days 10h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 35 days 10h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Delhi takes around 8h 40m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Air India, LOT, Gulf Air, Kuwait Airways, Oman Air, Etihad Airways, Finnair, EgyptAir, Air India and Air India and the typical transit time is around 8h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cardiff and Delhi. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 14h 35m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cardiff to Delhi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Delhi by cargo ship is 12,375 Nautical Miles (22,918 Kilometres / 14,241 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Hazira (INHZR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Delhi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Delhi by air is around 6,807 Kilometres (4,230 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.68t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Delhi?

Accepted Answer

307kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Gulf Air	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Air India	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Britannia → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Cardiff to Delhi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cardiff to Delhi by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Cargo flights

East Midlands Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Cardiff to Delhi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Mundra

Closest seaports

Southampton to Hazira

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