Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and Rotterdam is 25 days. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 25 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to Rotterdam takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air India, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air France, British Airways, Saudia, Swiss, Lufthansa and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Delhi and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9hrs. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Delhi to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 11,354 Nautical Miles (21,028 Kilometres / 13,066 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Delhi to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Rotterdam by air is around 6,371 Kilometres (3,959 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.62t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

222kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi to Rotterdam. 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Sichuan AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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