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 43 days 11h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 43 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC 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 36m. 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 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 15h 36m.

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 11,456 Nautical Miles (21,217 Kilometres / 13,183 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Mundra (INMUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Delhi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Delhi by air is around 7,213 Kilometres (4,482 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

1.53t 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

690kg 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 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Edinburgh Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

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Grangemouth to Mundra

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