Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and Edinburgh is 69 days 16h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 69 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to Edinburgh takes around 15h 29m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by DHL, KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 15h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Delhi and Edinburgh. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 29m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Delhi to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 18,101 Nautical Miles (33,523 Kilometres / 20,830 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Delhi to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Edinburgh by air is around 7,006 Kilometres (4,353 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

438kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi to Edinburgh. 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
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+4 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+3 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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