Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Delhi is 54 days 18h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 54 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Delhi takes around 12h 57m. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air India, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways, VietJet Air, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia X, Sichuan Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, China Eastern Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 12h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sydney and Delhi. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 57m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Delhi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Delhi by cargo ship is 10,679 Nautical Miles (19,777 Kilometres / 12,289 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Mundra (INMUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Delhi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Delhi by air is around 10,447 Kilometres (6,492 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney 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 Sydney to Delhi?

Accepted Answer

450kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KANGAROO → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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