Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and Shanghai is 18 days 16h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 18 days 16h later. These services are operated by ANL, Wan Hai, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to Shanghai takes around 12h 41m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways, Hong Kong Air Cargo, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Korean Air, Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, All Nippon Airways, AirAsia X and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 12h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Delhi and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 41m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Delhi to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Shanghai by cargo ship is 5,133 Nautical Miles (9,506 Kilometres / 5,907 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Delhi to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Shanghai by air is around 4,988 Kilometres (3,099 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

921kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

345kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi to Shanghai. 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
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Hong Kong Air Cargo	N/A
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+4 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CISC2 / SIS / CI6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, Wan Hai, Interasia, FT, Heung-A, Sinokor
PMX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, Interasia, OOCL
CIX3 / CIVS / NIX / AIS3 / NMS / NIX - EA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Emirates Shipping, King Ocean, ZIM, Gold Star, SM Line, X-Press Feeders
AS9 / CIX5 / CIP / CWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, TS Lines, King Ocean, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, SILMAR
CIS / CIX4 / CIX / CIX2 / CSE / RWA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, RCL, Interasia, PIL, China United, MILAHA, OOCL
AIX / AS1 / CWX2 / CI4 / CPX3 / RNI5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ALX, COSCO, CSTAR, Gold Star, OOCL, RCL, SILMAR, ZIM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 / RSI11	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, RCL

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