Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Delhi is 24 days 19h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 24 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Delhi takes around 8hrs. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air India, Turkish Airlines, Air France, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa, Finnair, Lufthansa and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Delhi. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) 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 Rotterdam to Delhi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Delhi by cargo ship is 12,055 Nautical Miles (22,326 Kilometres / 13,873 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Delhi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Delhi by air is around 6,371 Kilometres (3,959 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Delhi?

Accepted Answer

289kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Sichuan AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Colombo/Kolkata3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → COLOMBO/KOLKATA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Colombo/Kolkata Feeder 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Colombo/Haldia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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