Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and Sydney is 29 days. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 29 days later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to Sydney takes around 12h 35m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air India, Thai Airways, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia X, Cathay Pacific, Batik Air Malaysia, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 12h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Delhi and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 35m. Cathay Pacific and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Delhi to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Sydney by cargo ship is 11,272 Nautical Miles (20,876 Kilometres / 12,972 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kandla (INIXY) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Delhi to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Sydney by air is around 10,447 Kilometres (6,492 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.79t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi to Sydney. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

450kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi to Sydney. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+4 others
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEI2 → ASAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEI2 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PMX → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEI2 → ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEI2 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEI2 → A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PMX → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEI2 → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IG1 → AAK - FE → NAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Delhi to Sydney By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Delhi to Sydney by Air freight

Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Delhi to Sydney by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mundra to Sydney

Closest seaports

Kandla to Sydney

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