Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Delhi is 28 days 22h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 28 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Delhi takes around 15h 48m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air France, Emirates and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 15h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Delhi by cargo ship is 12,878 Nautical Miles (23,849 Kilometres / 14,819 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Hazira (INHZR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Delhi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Delhi by air is around 7,038 Kilometres (4,373 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.51t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Delhi. 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 Edinburgh to Delhi?

Accepted Answer

338kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Delhi. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Upper Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE7 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE7 → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE7 → PROTEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE7 → Shaheen	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC-CAN-WAF → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
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