Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from India to United Arab Emirates by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and United Arab Emirates is 2 days 18h. Ships depart from Kandla (INIXY) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Kandla (INIXY) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 2 days 18h later. These services are operated by OOCL, ISA and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from India to United Arab Emirates by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to United Arab Emirates takes around 2h 20m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 2h 20m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between India and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and United Arab Emirates. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 2h 20m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to United Arab Emirates by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and United Arab Emirates by cargo ship is 955 Nautical Miles (1,769 Kilometres / 1,099 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kandla (INIXY) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to United Arab Emirates by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and United Arab Emirates by air is around 1,937 Kilometres (1,203 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

130kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India to United Arab Emirates. 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 United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

135kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India to United Arab Emirates. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
SpiceJet	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
SalamAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Oman Air	Daily	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KWF / HL - KWF	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
India feeder	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ISA
IG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, GFS
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFEIN1 / ASX / IGS / CMA - GULFEIN1 \| COSCO - ASX \| MILAHA - ASX \| ONE - IGS \| XPF - ASX	Direct	1-2 times a week	FT, King Ocean, CMA CGM, COSCO, MILAHA, ONE, X-Press Feeders
BNX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SWAX2 / CMA - SWAX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
GULFEMIR / RGI / IRC / IM1 / IRX / CMA - GULFEMIR \| EMC - RGI \| ESL - IRC \| ONE - RGI \| UNIF - RGI \| WHL - IM1 \| XPF - IRX	Direct	1-2 times a week	FT, X-Press Feeders, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Emirates Shipping, ONE, Unifeeder
VGI / SGS / KCI / RGA / SIG / CMA - VGI \| CUL - SGS \| ESL - KCI \| GFS - SGS \| KMTC - VGI \| RCL - RGA \| SLS - SIG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, GFS, Emirates Shipping, RCL, ONE, CMA CGM, China United, SLS
BIGEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IMI / IG2 / RWG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, BTL, ONE
IG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, GFS
MER1 / IMR / CSTAR - MER1 \| CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CSTAR, FOLK, China United, UNIG
GIA / EA2 / ESL - GIA \| HL - EA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HEDE, Asyad, Maersk, Emirates Shipping, Hapag-Lloyd
TIG / ONE - TIG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Unifeeder, Wan Hai, ONE
FILW	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	FESCO
UAE-India-East Africa	Direct	N/A	HDS
MIREX / MLINE - MIREX	Direct	N/A	CSTAR, TRANSIT, MLINE
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
RNI6 → RIG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
IOS / ME1 → PKS / M03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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India to United Arab Emirates By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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India to United Arab Emirates by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Cargo flights

Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Most frequent

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Dubai International Airport

India to United Arab Emirates by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kandla to Jebel Ali

Most frequent

Nhava Sheva to Jebel Ali

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