Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from India to Ireland by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Ireland is 40 days 14h. Ships depart from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive at Dublin Port (IEDUB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Ireland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive into Dublin Port (IEDUB) around 40 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from India to Ireland by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Ireland takes around 15h 50m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Ireland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Dublin Airport (DUB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, British Airways, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Emirates, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 50m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between India and Ireland?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and Ireland. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 50m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to Ireland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Ireland by cargo ship is 11,450 Nautical Miles (21,205 Kilometres / 13,176 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and Dublin Port (IEDUB).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Ireland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Ireland by air is around 7,179 Kilometres (4,461 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from India to Ireland by sea?

Accepted Answer

965kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India to Ireland. 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 India to Ireland?

Accepted Answer

482kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India to Ireland. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Jade → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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