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 2 days 13h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) 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 Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Fujairah (AEFJR) around 2 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CAR53.

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 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, Air India, IndiGo, FlyDubai, SpiceJet, IndiGo, Oman Air, IndiGo, SpiceJet, Air India Express, IndiGo, Kam Air, IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet and SpiceJet 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 Dubai International Airport (DXB) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 3h 37m. Emirates 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 917 Nautical Miles (1,699 Kilometres / 1,056 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) 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

124kg 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

121kg 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
EmiratesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	Every few hours	Boeing 787-8+2 others
IndiGo	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
SpiceJet	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
IndiGo	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
SpiceJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air India Express	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Kam Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
SpiceJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+1 others
SpiceJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BIGEX / CMA - BIGEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
PIKEX / CMA - PIKEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CAR53, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RGS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, FT
EAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / MINA → GULFEIN1 / ASX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ICE / CCX/GMX → IGS / ASX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders
GULFJJS1 → GULFEIN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX4 → GULFEIN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SJS → BNX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIDAS2 → GULFEIN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOM → IGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EPIC / EPIC3 → GULFEIN1 / ASX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
GULFEMIR / RGI / IRX → GULFEIN1 / IGS / ASX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, ONE
MESAWA → BNX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIDAS1 → GULFEIN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX6 / MIM / COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6 → ASX / IGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, COSCO, ONE
IPE2 / WIN → ASX / IGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
ME1 → BNX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOX → IGS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PROTEA → BNX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
C3MAPL / AGI / Colombo - India	Direct	N/A	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, CSTAR, HMM, Unifeeder

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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

Delhi to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mundra to Fujairah

Closest seaports

Mundra to Jebel Ali

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