Shanghai to Delhi By Air freight, Container ship or Road
Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Shanghai, China to Delhi, India by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Shanghai to Delhi by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Delhi by plane will take about 6h 45m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL). There are flights departing daily on this route. China Eastern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
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 1h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Kandla (INIXY). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.
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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 1h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Kandla (INIXY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Kandla (INIXY) around 20 days 1h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.
The quickest flight from Shanghai to Delhi takes around 6h 45m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Air India, Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, China Airlines, Thai Airways, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 6h 45m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Delhi. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 6h 45m. China Airlines operates on this route.
The distance between Shanghai and Delhi by cargo ship is 6,349 Nautical Miles (11,759 Kilometres / 7,307 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Kandla (INIXY).
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).
768kg 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.
