Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and Melbourne is 23 days 17h. Ships depart from Hazira (INHZA) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hazira (INHZA) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 23 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to Melbourne takes around 12h 10m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air India, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, VietJet Air, SriLankan Airlines, AirAsia X, Cathay Pacific, Batik Air Malaysia, China Eastern Airlines, Etihad Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 12h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Delhi and Melbourne. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Delhi to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Melbourne by cargo ship is 6,813 Nautical Miles (12,617 Kilometres / 7,840 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Delhi to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Melbourne by air is around 10,203 Kilometres (6,340 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

880kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

440kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi to Melbourne. 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
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+4 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Safina → GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX / CIX3 → AAXSANL / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NCI → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PMX → ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX3 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PMX → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX3 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PMX → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Indus Express → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Indus Express → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Delhi to Melbourne By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Delhi to Melbourne by Air freight

Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Delhi to Melbourne by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hazira to Melbourne

Closest seaports

Mundra to Melbourne

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