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 7 days 7h. 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 Dubai?

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 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, GFS and ONE.

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 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 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 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 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 2-4 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 Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Dubai by cargo ship is 1,323 Nautical Miles (2,450 Kilometres / 1,523 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hazira (INHZR) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

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

179kg 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

128kg 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
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+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India Express	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
IndiGo	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
SpiceJet	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Air India	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
SpiceJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air India Express	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Kam Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Ariana Afghan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-500
SpiceJet	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
SpiceJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BIGEX / CMA - BIGEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
AGI2 / GIX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, GT
AIM → 9UI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIS → FKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
IOX → 9UI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AIM → RGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
BIGEX → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX3 / CSX2 → RGI / IRC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping, Evergreen
IOX → RGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SASIA6 → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Delhi to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Delhi to Dubai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Closest airports

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Cargo flights

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

Delhi to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hazira to Fujairah

Closest seaports

Hazira to Jebel Ali

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