Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and Sydney is 16 days 15h. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 16 days 15h later. These services are operated by COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to Sydney takes around 12h 22m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air India, VietJet Air, Thai Airways, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia X, VietJet Air, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Batik Air Malaysia and the typical transit time is around 12h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Sydney 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 Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Sydney by air is around 10,447 Kilometres (6,492 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

361kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi to Sydney. 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
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
AirAsia X	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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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	1-2 times a week	PIL
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Indira Gandhi International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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