Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and Birmingham is 32 days 14h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 32 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, COSCO and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to Birmingham takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by DHL, DHL, UPS Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Delhi and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 9hrs. DHL, DHL and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Delhi to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Birmingham by cargo ship is 11,677 Nautical Miles (21,625 Kilometres / 13,437 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Delhi to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi to Birmingham. 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 Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

307kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi to Birmingham. 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
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INX / IOX / ISE / HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, HMM, Yang Ming
IAX / WIN → INX / IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
NCI → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIP → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NPI → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AS1 / CPX3 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NPI → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IPAK → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FIM / IOM → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
TPI → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NPI → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PMX → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX5 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
Britannia → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
INDAMEX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IPAK → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Malabar → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AS6 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IPAK → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEWA → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TPI → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Mawingu Express → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AS1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IPAK → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Malabar → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Delhi to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Delhi to Birmingham by Air freight

Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to East Midlands Airport

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Indira Gandhi International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Delhi to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mundra to Southampton

Most frequent

Mundra to London Gateway Port

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