Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and Dubai is 19 days 11h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Salalah (OMSLL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Salalah (OMSLL) around 19 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to Dubai takes around 1 day 5h. 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 Dubai?

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 IndiGo, Etihad Airways, Air India, Vistara, Kam Air and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Delhi and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Delhi to Dubai by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 2h to send cargo via road from Delhi and Dubai. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Delhi to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Dubai by cargo ship is 3,989 Nautical Miles (7,387 Kilometres / 4,590 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hazira (INHZR) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Delhi to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Dubai by road is 7,619 Kilometres (4,734 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 2h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Delhi to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Dubai by air is around 2,430 Kilometres (1,510 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

688kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi to Dubai. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Delhi to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

94kg - 122kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi to Dubai. 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
IndiGo	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Vistara	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Kam Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
SpiceJet	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737
IndiGo	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
UPS AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	GSL NICOLETTA+26 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER ELITE+8 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	ADVANCE+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS JASMINE+8 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN NING BO
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	KIEL EXPRESS+10 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE MATRIX+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL NICOLETTA+13 others

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