Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and Melbourne is 18 days 9h. Ships depart from Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 18 days 9h later. These services are operated by COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to Melbourne takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air India and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Delhi and Melbourne. 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 Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Melbourne by cargo ship is 5,567 Nautical Miles (10,310 Kilometres / 6,406 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Delhi to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Melbourne by air is around 10,203 Kilometres (6,340 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.43t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

342kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi to Melbourne. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCS → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IEX → South East Asia Australia - South loop	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCS → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SF7 / KKS/CAS → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
9SO → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Indira Gandhi International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

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