Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and Cardiff is 33 days 5h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 33 days 5h later. These services are operated by HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to Cardiff takes around 9h 30m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air India, Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 9h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Delhi and Cardiff. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 30m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Delhi to Cardiff by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Cardiff by cargo ship is 15,024 Nautical Miles (27,825 Kilometres / 17,290 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Delhi to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Cardiff by air is around 6,807 Kilometres (4,230 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.49t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi to Cardiff. 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 Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

307kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi to Cardiff. 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 A380-800+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+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 777-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INX / IOX / ISE → ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, CSTAR
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NPI → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IMX → IO3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → IO3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NCI → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FIM / IOM → INX / IOX / ISE → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Shikra → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Delhi to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Delhi to Cardiff by Air freight

Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

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Indira Gandhi International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Indira Gandhi International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Delhi to Cardiff by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mundra to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Mundra to Southampton

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