Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Delhi is 31 days 2h. 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 Manchester 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 31 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Maersk, SCI and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Delhi takes around 9h 25m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, KLM, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Finnair, Saudia and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Delhi by cargo ship is 14,095 Nautical Miles (26,103 Kilometres / 16,220 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Hazira (INHZR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Delhi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Delhi by air is around 6,824 Kilometres (4,240 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Delhi?

Accepted Answer

253kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 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
IPAK → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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
NE7 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Manchester Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Mundra

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Felixstowe to Hazira

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