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 28 days 12h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 28 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and COSCO.

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 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at London City Airport (LCY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and London City Airport (LCY) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

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 Birmingham International Airport (BHX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 5h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 6,844 Nautical Miles (12,675 Kilometres / 7,876 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 7,173 Kilometres (4,457 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

640kg - 1.24t CO₂ (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

206kg - 577kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	Daily	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A380-800+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	KIEL EXPRESS+46 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaspan Beacon+6 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO AMERICA+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	KIEL EXPRESS+15 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL BARCELONA+10 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL JUPITER+2 others
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Delhi to Birmingham By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Delhi to Birmingham by Air freight

Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to London City Airport

Closest airports

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

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Indira Gandhi International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Delhi to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mundra to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Mundra to Southampton

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