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. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Al Fujayrah (AEFJR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Al Fujayrah (AEFJR) around 2 days later. These services are operated by Sinokor.

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 12m. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 3h 12m.

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 Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 3h 12m. FedEx 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 886 Nautical Miles (1,640 Kilometres / 1,019 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) 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

174kg 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

142kg 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
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Air India	Every few hours	Boeing 787-8+1 others
IndiGo	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
SpiceJet	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737
SalamAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
SpiceJet	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SWAX2a / GIA / EAS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinokor, Maersk, CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SWAX2b / GIA / EAS2	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Emirates Shipping, CMA CGM
RGS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, FT
VGI2 / VGX / KCI / SGS / VGI / RGA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, RCL, China United, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, GFS, King Ocean
BIGEX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IRX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen
IEX / GULFOMF2 / AEJEA-INMUN	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Asyad, CMA CGM, CSTAR
SWAX2a / GIA / EAS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinokor, Maersk, CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, Hapag-Lloyd
SIG	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, ONE, Samudera
MPG / Shaheen	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, GFS
AGI2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Delhi to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Closest airports

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Delhi to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mundra to Al Fujayrah

Closest seaports

Mundra to Jebel Ali

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