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 27 days 14h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 27 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ONE, MSC, ONE 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 9h 16m. 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, Swiss, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Saudia and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 16m.

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 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 14h 26m. 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 12,375 Nautical Miles (22,918 Kilometres / 14,241 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) 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

1.68t 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 →	Transshipment	N/A	ONE
FE5 → 9UZ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE5 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lion → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → RGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → IO2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
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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

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Mundra

Closest seaports

Southampton to Hazira

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