Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Delhi is 30 days 12h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 30 days 12h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Delhi takes around 12h 45m. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air India, Singapore Airlines, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways, AirAsia X, SriLankan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Batik Air Malaysia, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 12h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Delhi. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 45m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Delhi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Delhi by cargo ship is 6,922 Nautical Miles (12,819 Kilometres / 7,965 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Hazira (INHZR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Delhi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Delhi by air is around 10,203 Kilometres (6,340 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

818kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Delhi?

Accepted Answer

713kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne 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
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA2 → SEI2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ASA → SIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AES → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASAL → SEI2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NEWMO → PEARLAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASAL → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAA2 → AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAA2 → SIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NEWMO → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASAL / ASA → AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAA2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NEWMO → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAA2 → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASA → SIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ASAL / ASA → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASA / AA3 → CIX2 / CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL
ASAL / ASA → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAA2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASAL → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAA2 / AA2 → CIX2 / CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL
ASAL / ASA → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASA / AA3 → CIX2 / CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AES → ZEPHYR → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AA2 → CPX → ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AES → CHEETAH → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAA2 → MEX4 → ASX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NEWMO → CIMEX1 → GULFEIN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → CIMEX1 → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEAX → NSB → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AES → Ingwe → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → Iroko → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AA2 → FE1 → ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AA2 → FP2 → ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AA2 → EC3 → ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AA2 → FE6 → ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Melbourne to Delhi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Melbourne to Delhi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Melbourne International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Melbourne to Delhi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Melbourne to Mundra

Closest seaports

Melbourne to Hazira

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