Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ireland and India is 34 days 10h. Ships depart from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ireland and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 34 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ireland to India takes around 15h 41m. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ireland and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Finnair, EgyptAir and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ireland and India. Cargo flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 17h 12m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ireland to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and India by cargo ship is 6,674 Nautical Miles (12,360 Kilometres / 7,680 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dublin Port (IEDUB) and Mundra (INMUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ireland to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and India by air is around 7,289 Kilometres (4,529 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

818kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ireland to India. 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 Ireland to India?

Accepted Answer

433kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ireland to India. 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
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGW → FAL1 → GULFISI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → FAL1 → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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