Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Delhi is 35 days 23h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 35 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Delhi takes around 8h 33m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Lufthansa, Swiss, Kuwait Airways, Gulf Air, Oman Air, Etihad Airways, Finnair, Air India and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Delhi by cargo ship is 12,351 Nautical Miles (22,874 Kilometres / 14,213 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Mundra (INMUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Delhi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Delhi by air is around 6,739 Kilometres (4,188 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Delhi?

Accepted Answer

284kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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 day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Kuwait Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lion → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Upper Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lion → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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