Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Delhi is 21 days 11h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 21 days 11h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, HMM, Sinokor, Interasia, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk and RCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Delhi takes around 14h 52m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways, Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, AirAsia X, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 14h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Delhi. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 52m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Delhi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Delhi by cargo ship is 4,838 Nautical Miles (8,960 Kilometres / 5,567 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Delhi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Delhi by air is around 4,988 Kilometres (3,099 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

656kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Delhi?

Accepted Answer

303kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+2 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIW / FIX2	Direct	N/A	Wan Hai, BTL, SINOL, SLS
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, CSTAR, ONE
CSC / SIS2 / FI1 / AIS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinokor, GFS, Heung-A, SILMAR, TS Lines
ICI / CI2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Interasia, Wan Hai, RCL, China United
CISC2 / SIS / CI6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Sinokor, Interasia, FT, Heung-A
AIX / AS1 / CWX2 / CI4 / CPX3 / RNI5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ALX, COSCO, CSTAR, Gold Star, OOCL, RCL, SILMAR, ZIM
PS3	Direct	N/A	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AS9 / CIX5 / CIP / CWX / CMX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE, X-Press Feeders, TS Lines, King Ocean, Evergreen, CMA CGM, SILMAR, VASIS
CIS / CIX4 / CIX / CIX2 / CSE / RWA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, Interasia, Evergreen, PIL, China United, MILAHA, OOCL

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