Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from India to United Arab Emirates by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and United Arab Emirates is 2 days. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Al Fujayrah (AEFJR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Al Fujayrah (AEFJR) around 2 days later. These services are operated by Sinokor.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from India to United Arab Emirates by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to United Arab Emirates takes around 2h 43m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, Air Arabia and Air India Express and the typical transit time is around 2h 43m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between India and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and United Arab Emirates. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 2h 43m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to United Arab Emirates by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and United Arab Emirates by cargo ship is 765 Nautical Miles (1,417 Kilometres / 880 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and Al Fujayrah (AEFJR).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to United Arab Emirates by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and United Arab Emirates by air is around 2,168 Kilometres (1,347 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

135kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India to United Arab Emirates. 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 United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

99kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India to United Arab Emirates. 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 767-300 Freighter
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Air India Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800+2 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
SpiceJet	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SWAX2a / GIA / EAS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinokor, Maersk, CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BNX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VGI2 / VGX / KCI / SGS / VGI / RGA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, RCL, China United, Evergreen, GFS, King Ocean
GULFIG1 / IQS / IG-1 / IG1	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, FT, GFS
GULFEMIR / IRC / RGI / IM1 / IRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, FT, ONE
Upper Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SWAX2b / GIA / EAS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
BIGEX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
SWAX2a / GIA / EAS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinokor, Maersk, CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, Hapag-Lloyd
SIG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, ONE, Samudera

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India to United Arab Emirates By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Indira Gandhi International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

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Mundra to Al Fujayrah

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