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 7 days. Ships depart from Hazira (INHZR) and arrive at Fujairah (AEFJR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Hazira (INHZR) and arrive into Fujairah (AEFJR) around 7 days later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 37m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, IndiGo, Air India Express, Oman Air, IndiGo, Air India Express and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 3h 37m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 37m. 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 1,570 Nautical Miles (2,908 Kilometres / 1,807 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) 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

213kg 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

133kg 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 A321neo+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Air India Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India Express	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AGI2 / GIX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, GT
BIGEX / CMA - BIGEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
BIGEX → PIKEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SASIA6 → PIKEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFEMIR / RGI / IRC / IM1 / IRX / CMA - GULFEMIR \| EMC - RGI \| ESL - IRC \| ONE - RGI \| UNIF - RGI \| WHL - IM1 \| XPF - IRX	Direct	N/A	FT, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Emirates Shipping, ONE, Unifeeder, Wan Hai, X-Press Feeders
C3MAPL / AGI / Colombo - India	Direct	2-4 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, CSTAR, HMM, Unifeeder
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Delhi to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Delhi to Abu Dhabi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Delhi to Abu Dhabi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hazira to Fujairah

Closest seaports

Mundra to Jebel Ali

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