Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from India to Ireland by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Ireland is 36 days 6h. Ships depart from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive at Dublin Port (IEDUB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Ireland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive into Dublin Port (IEDUB) around 36 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from India to Ireland by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Ireland takes around 16h 48m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Ireland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Dublin Airport (DUB) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 48m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between India and Ireland?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and Ireland. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 16h 48m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to Ireland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Ireland by cargo ship is 10,849 Nautical Miles (20,093 Kilometres / 12,485 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and Dublin Port (IEDUB).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Ireland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Ireland by air is around 7,122 Kilometres (4,425 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from India to Ireland by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India to Ireland. 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 India to Ireland?

Accepted Answer

541kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India to Ireland. 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
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → UK/IE - Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport to Dublin Airport

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Vizhinjam to Dublin Port

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