Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Delhi is 35 days 8h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 35 days 8h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Delhi takes around 15h 40m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Finnair, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Edinburgh and Delhi. 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 Edinburgh to Delhi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Delhi by cargo ship is 12,199 Nautical Miles (22,592 Kilometres / 14,038 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Hazira (INHZR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Delhi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Delhi by air is around 7,238 Kilometres (4,498 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Delhi. 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 Edinburgh to Delhi?

Accepted Answer

644kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Delhi. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MBS / E05 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → India to South Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ME1 → BNX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IOS → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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