Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Delhi is 36 days. 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 Birmingham 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 36 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Delhi takes around 8h 30m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air India, Lufthansa, Air India, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Saudia and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Delhi. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 13m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Delhi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Delhi by cargo ship is 12,878 Nautical Miles (23,849 Kilometres / 14,819 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Hazira (INHZR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Delhi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Delhi by air is around 6,807 Kilometres (4,230 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Delhi?

Accepted Answer

307kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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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
Lion → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
ME1 → BNX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Birmingham to Delhi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

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East Midlands Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Birmingham to Delhi by Container ship

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London Gateway Port to Mundra

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London Gateway Port to Hazira

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