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 6 days 2h. Ships depart from Hazira (INHZR) and arrive at Sohar (OMSOH) 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 Hazira (INHZR) and arrive into Sohar (OMSOH) around 6 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL and CMA CGM.

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 3h 26m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 26m.

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 Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 3h 26m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Delhi to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Dubai by cargo ship is 1,142 Nautical Miles (2,114 Kilometres / 1,314 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hazira (INHZR) and Sohar (OMSOH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Delhi to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Dubai by air is around 2,185 Kilometres (1,358 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

157kg CO₂e (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 9

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

Accepted Answer

118kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
IndiGo	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
SpiceJet	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Kam Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300+1 others
Ariana Afghan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A310+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
SpiceJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air India Express	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
SpiceJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
SpiceJet	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
North India to Middle East	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BIGEX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IPE2 → EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AGI2 / COSCO - AGI2 \| GT - GIX → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
GULFEIN1 / ASX → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Delhi to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Delhi to Dubai by Air freight

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Indira Gandhi International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

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Indira Gandhi International Airport to Dubai International Airport

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Indira Gandhi International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

Delhi to Dubai by Container ship

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Hazira to Sohar

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