Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and Dubai is 2 days 11h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 2 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Mariana Express, RCL, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, FESCO, Asyad, ANL and TS Lines.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to Dubai takes around 3h 55m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Air India, FlyDubai, IndiGo, SpiceJet, SalamAir, Oman Air, Ariana Afghan Airlines, IndiGo, SpiceJet, IndiGo, SpiceJet, SpiceJet, IndiGo, Air India, Qatar Airways, IndiGo and Kam Air and the typical transit time is around 3h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Delhi and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) 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 Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Dubai by cargo ship is 1,484 Nautical Miles (2,748 Kilometres / 1,707 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kandla (INIXY) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Delhi to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Dubai by air is around 2,185 Kilometres (1,358 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

315kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi to Dubai. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

96kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi to Dubai. 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
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Air India	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
IndiGo	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo
SpiceJet	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
SalamAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Ariana Afghan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A310+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
SpiceJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737+1 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
SpiceJet	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737
SpiceJet	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Kam Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SWAX2b / GIA / EAS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Emirates Shipping, CMA CGM
RGS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Mariana Express, PIL, FT
VGI2 / VGX / KCI / SGS / VGI / RGA	Direct	N/A	RCL, China United, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Emirates Shipping, GFS, King Ocean
BIGEX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
IRX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen
FILW	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	FESCO, Maersk
IEX / GULFOMF2 / AEJEA-INMUN	Direct	1-2 times a week	Asyad, CMA CGM, CSTAR
SWAX2a / GIA / EAS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL, Maersk, CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, Hapag-Lloyd
SIG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, ONE, Samudera

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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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Delhi to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Delhi to Dubai by Air freight

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Indira Gandhi International Airport to Dubai International Airport

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Indira Gandhi International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

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Mundra to Jebel Ali

Closest seaports

Kandla to Jebel Ali

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