Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and Frankfurt is 34 days 20h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 34 days 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to Frankfurt takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Vistara, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, British Airways, Gulf Air, Swiss and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Delhi and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Delhi to Frankfurt by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 20h to send cargo via road from Delhi and Frankfurt. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Delhi to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 7,450 Nautical Miles (13,797 Kilometres / 8,573 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hazira (INHZR) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Delhi to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Frankfurt by road is 8,912 Kilometres (5,538 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 20h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Delhi to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Frankfurt by air is around 6,237 Kilometres (3,875 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

717kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi to Frankfurt. 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

228kg - 421kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi to Frankfurt. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A380-800+9 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Gulf Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Finnair	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	Osaka Express+20 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL BARCELONA+10 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL JUPITER+2 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Halsted+45 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Roma+23 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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