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 19 days 3h. Ships depart from Vlissingen (NLVLI) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vlissingen (NLVLI) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 19 days 3h later. These services are operated by 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 7h 55m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air India, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air France, Lufthansa, Saudia, Swiss, Lufthansa and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 7h 55m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 7h 55m. 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 11,743 Nautical Miles (21,748 Kilometres / 13,514 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vlissingen (NLVLI) and Mundra (INMUN).

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

1.4t 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

222kg 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Sichuan AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Sichuan AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF → Dragon	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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