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 27 days 13h. 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 27 days 13h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO and Evergreen.

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 55m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air India, Thai Airways, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, All Nippon Airways, Qatar Airways and Japan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 55m.

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 55m. 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 10,009 Nautical Miles (18,537 Kilometres / 11,519 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Hazira (INHZR).

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

1.55t 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Thai Airways	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
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
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
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA1 → SEI2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AAA1 → AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA1 → SIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AAA1 → AIS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
AAA1 → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA1 → PMX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
AAA1 / AA1 → CIX2 / CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL
AAA1 → SIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AAA1 → AGI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
CAT → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, TS Lines

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAT → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX → NIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
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Sydney to Delhi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Sydney to Delhi by Air freight

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

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Sydney to Mundra

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Sydney to Hazira

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