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 14 days 17h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Hazira (INHZR) 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 Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Hazira (INHZR) around 14 days 17h later. These services are operated by 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 25m. 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, Air India, Swiss, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Saudia and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Delhi by cargo ship is 7,396 Nautical Miles (13,698 Kilometres / 8,511 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

1.92t 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
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air France	Daily	Embraer 190+9 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NTX → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	N/A	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1 → EPIC2 / IOS / IP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
INX / IOX → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
IOX → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
INX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM

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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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Felixstowe to Hazira

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London Gateway Port to Hazira

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London Gateway Port to Mundra

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