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 16h. Ships depart from Kandla (INIXY) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kandla (INIXY) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 2 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 50m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, IndiGo, IndiGo, Qatar Airways, IndiGo, Gulf Air, Air India Express and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 3h 50m.

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 Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 50m. Qatar Airways 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 999 Nautical Miles (1,851 Kilometres / 1,150 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kandla (INIXY) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

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

136kg 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
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+5 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
KWF / HL - KWF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KWF / HL - KWF → PKS / M03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IG1 → CMA - INDKHIQ \| SFN - UIG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS
HL - KWF → ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
HL - KWF → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
HL - KWF → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AGI2 / COSCO - AGI2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SWAX2 / CMA - SWAX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
BIGEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
INDKHIQ / UIG / CMA - INDKHIQ \| SFN - UIG	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS, CMA CGM, SFN
BIGEX4 → CIMEX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX4 → INDKHIQ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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

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