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 2h. Ships depart from Kandla (INIXY) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kandla (INIXY) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 4 days 2h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

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 4hrs. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, IndiGo, IndiGo, Kam Air, Qatar Airways, Air India Express, Air India, IndiGo and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

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 Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4hrs. Qatar Airways 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

214kg 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

124kg 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
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
Kam Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Air India Express	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 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
IG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, GFS
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AGI2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX	Direct	1-2 times a week	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
SWAX2b / EAS2 → EPIC / IO3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
SWAX2b → CIMEX7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RGS → CSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AS1 → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VGI2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VGI2 / VGX → CIMEX7 / CMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
GULFOMF2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFOMF2 → CIMEX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ ME8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SWAX2a / EAS2 → EPIC / IO3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
SWAX2a → CIMEX7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Delhi to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Indira Gandhi International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Kandla to Jebel Ali

Closest seaports

Mundra to Abu Dhabi

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