Shanghai to Delhi By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Shanghai, China to Delhi, India by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
Duration / Frequency
7h 25m, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
307kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Shanghai to Hazira
Duration / Frequency
20 days 16h, Every 1-2 weeks
Emissions
695kg CO₂e
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Shanghai to Delhi by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Delhi by plane will take about 7h 25m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. China Eastern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.
Quickest air route
Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Delhi by ship will take about 20 days 16h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Hazira (INHZR). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Emirates Shipping is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Shanghai to Delhi by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Delhi is 20 days 16h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Hazira (INHZR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Hazira (INHZR) around 20 days 16h later. These services are operated by Emirates Shipping.
The quickest flight from Shanghai to Delhi takes around 7h 25m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).
Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Lion Air, VietJet Air, Thai Airways, Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 7h 25m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Shanghai and Delhi. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
The distance between Shanghai and Delhi by cargo ship is 5,109 Nautical Miles (9,461 Kilometres / 5,879 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Hazira (INHZR).
The distance between Shanghai and Delhi by air is around 4,988 Kilometres (3,099 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).
695kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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.
346kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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.
