Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Delhi is 30 days 22h. 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 Glasgow 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 30 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, SCI and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow 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 Glasgow and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Finnair and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Delhi by cargo ship is 11,908 Nautical Miles (22,053 Kilometres / 13,703 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Hazira (INHZR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Delhi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Delhi by air is around 7,090 Kilometres (4,405 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Delhi?

Accepted Answer

92kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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 A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ME1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IPAK → CCG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SCI
NEFWI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
ME1 → BNX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Glasgow to Delhi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Glasgow to Delhi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Glasgow to Delhi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Mundra

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Hazira

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