Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and Glasgow is 28 days 2h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 28 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to Glasgow takes around 16h 56m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 16h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Delhi and Glasgow. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Delhi to Glasgow by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Glasgow by cargo ship is 12,154 Nautical Miles (22,509 Kilometres / 13,987 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Delhi to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Glasgow by air is around 7,090 Kilometres (4,405 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.7t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi to Glasgow. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

377kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi to Glasgow. 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
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
EPIC2 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2 → WCC / EWX / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2 → IEX / IO3 / IP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
IOS → ECX-X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2 → ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
IOS → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC2 → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC2 → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOS → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IP1 → WCC / EWX / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1 → IEX / IO3 / IP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
EPIC3 / IO2 / IP1 → ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
EPIC → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Delhi to Glasgow By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Delhi to Glasgow by Air freight

Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Closest airports

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

Delhi to Glasgow by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mundra to Southampton

Closest seaports

Mundra to London Gateway Port

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