Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and Abu Dhabi is 2 days 21h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 2 days 21h later. These services are operated by PIL, SSL, Maersk, SSL, FOLK, CNC Line, X-Press Feeders, Maersk, Maersk, FT, Maersk, TRANSIT, COSCO, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to Abu Dhabi takes around 3h 16m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Delhi and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 3h 16m. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 1,015 Nautical Miles (1,880 Kilometres / 1,168 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kandla (INIXY) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

138kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi to Abu Dhabi. 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 Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

153kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi to Abu Dhabi. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air India Express	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RGS / FT - RGS \| PIL - RGS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Mariana Express, FT
UAE-West India	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SSL
GIA / EA2 / ESL - GIA \| HL - EA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, HEDE, Emirates Shipping, Asyad, Hapag-Lloyd
PIX2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SSL
IMR / CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	FOLK, CSTAR, China United, UNIG
SWAX2 / CMA - SWAX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
IRS / GULFISI / IRX2 / JRS / RG2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, GFS, BTL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE
FILW / FESCO - FILW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, FESCO
UGS / M01	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GULFEMIR / RGI / IRC / IM1 / IRX / CMA - GULFEMIR \| EMC - RGI \| ESL - IRC \| ONE - RGI \| UNIF - RGI \| WHL - IM1 \| XPF - IRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	FT, Wan Hai, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Emirates Shipping, ONE, Unifeeder
IMI / IG2 / RWG / BTL - IMI \| ONE - IG2 \| RCL - RWG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, RCL, BTL, ONE
MIREX / MLINE - MIREX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	TRANSIT, CSTAR, NECO, MLINE
EPIC / EPIC3 → KGS / COSCO - KGS \| ONE - PGS \| XPF - KGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
EPIC → PIKEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NPI / NWX → PGS / KGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE
AS6 / CI1 → KGS / COSCO - KGS \| ONE - PGS \| XPF - KGS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KWF / GRT - KWF \| HL - KWF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	QAS, Maersk, OOCL, GRT, Hapag-Lloyd
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Delhi to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Delhi to Abu Dhabi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Closest airports

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Delhi to Abu Dhabi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mundra to Jebel Ali

Closest seaports

Kandla to Jebel Ali

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