Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and Abu Dhabi is 4 days 3h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 4 days 3h later. These services are operated by COSCO, MSC, CNC Line, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to Abu Dhabi takes around 3h 25m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 3h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Delhi and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 3h 25m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Delhi to Abu Dhabi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 937 Nautical Miles (1,735 Kilometres / 1,078 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Delhi to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Abu Dhabi by air is around 2,279 Kilometres (1,416 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

127kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi to Abu Dhabi. 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 Delhi to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

134kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi to Abu Dhabi. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Kam Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air India Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AGI2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDKHIQ / UIG	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM, SFN
BIGEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
Upper Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AS1 → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VGX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
VGI2 / VGX → CIMEX7 / CMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
FI3 → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
GULFOMF2 → CIMEX7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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