Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Delhi is 34 days 3h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 34 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Delhi takes around 8hrs. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air India, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Emirates, KLM, Swiss, Gulf Air, Air France and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Delhi. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8hrs. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Delhi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Delhi by cargo ship is 11,718 Nautical Miles (21,701 Kilometres / 13,484 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Hazira (INHZR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Delhi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Delhi by air is around 6,129 Kilometres (3,808 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Delhi?

Accepted Answer

210kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+7 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → Shikra	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
FAL8 / CES → VGI2 / VGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
FAL6 / CEM → VGI2 / VGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
FAL6 / CEM → VGI2 / VGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
NWC MOR WAF → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME2 → BNX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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