Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and Chengdu is 12 days 2h. Ships depart from Pipavav Port (INPAV) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Pipavav Port (INPAV) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 12 days 2h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM and RCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to Chengdu takes around 4hrs. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Delhi and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 4hrs. Sichuan Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Delhi to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Chengdu by cargo ship is 4,704 Nautical Miles (8,712 Kilometres / 5,413 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Delhi to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Chengdu by air is around 2,604 Kilometres (1,618 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

844kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

155kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi to Chengdu. 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
Sichuan AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX / CI3 / CIX3 / RKI10	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ZIM, CMA CGM, Gold Star, RCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 / RSI11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, RCL
→ AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX → AS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RKI10 → RCI02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AIS / KCIS	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, King Ocean, TS Lines, Emirates Shipping
AS9 / CIX5 / CIP / CWX / CMX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE, X-Press Feeders, King Ocean, TS Lines, Evergreen, CMA CGM, SILMAR, VASIS
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Delhi to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Delhi to Chengdu by Air freight

Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Delhi to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Pipavav Port to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Mundra to Hong Kong

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