Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Delhi is 35 days 22h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Pipavav Port (INPAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Pipavav Port (INPAV) around 35 days 22h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol 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 Bristol 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, Air France, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 8h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Delhi by cargo ship is 12,275 Nautical Miles (22,734 Kilometres / 14,126 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Hazira (INHZR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Delhi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol 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 Bristol to Delhi by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.66t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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 Bristol to Delhi?

Accepted Answer

307kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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 A319+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 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+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Kuwait Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
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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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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
FE5 → MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lion → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Bristol to Delhi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bristol to Delhi by Air freight

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Birmingham International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Bristol to Delhi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Pipavav Port

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Hazira

Cargo flights

London Gateway Port to Mundra

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