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 33 days 16h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) 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 Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 33 days 16h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

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 30m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, FlyDubai, IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet, IndiGo, Oman Air, IndiGo, Air India Express, IndiGo and SpiceJet and the typical transit time is around 3h 30m.

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 Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 45m. Qatar Airways and Singapore 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 12,699 Nautical Miles (23,519 Kilometres / 14,614 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kandla (INIXY) 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

1.92t 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
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
IndiGo	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Air India	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
SpiceJet	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air India Express	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
SpiceJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+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
C3MAPL / AGI / Colombo - India	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, CSTAR, HMM, Unifeeder
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UAE-India-East Africa	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HDS
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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 Dubai International Airport

Cargo flights

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

Delhi to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mundra to Jebel Ali

Closest seaports

Kandla to Jebel Ali

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