Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Delhi is 11 days 21h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 11 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, Sinokor, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, HMM, King Ocean, PIL, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Delhi takes around 6hrs. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Atlas Air, Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Air Cargo, IndiGo, Vietnam Airlines, Nepal Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air and VietJet Air and the typical transit time is around 6hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Delhi. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 6hrs. Atlas Air, Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong Air Cargo operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Delhi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Delhi by cargo ship is 4,240 Nautical Miles (7,853 Kilometres / 4,880 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Mundra (INMUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Delhi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Delhi by air is around 4,654 Kilometres (2,892 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

971kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Delhi?

Accepted Answer

221kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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	Airbus A321
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Hong Kong Air CargoFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Nepal Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Cambodia Angkor Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Longhao AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Shikra	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CSC / SIS2 / FI1 / AIS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinokor, GFS, Heung-A, SILMAR, TS Lines
AIX / AS1 / CWX2 / CI4 / CPX3 / RNI5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ALX, COSCO, CSTAR, Gold Star, OOCL, RCL, SILMAR, ZIM
CISC2 / SIS / CI6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Sinokor, Interasia, FT, Heung-A
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, CSTAR, ONE
AIS / KCIS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, COSCO, TS Lines, Emirates Shipping
CIS / CIX4 / CIX / CIX2 / CSE / RWA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, RCL, Interasia, Evergreen, China United, MILAHA, OOCL
Tiger → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Mexicas → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FBOL	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	FESCO
Santana	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Maple → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Shenzhen to Delhi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hong Kong International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

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Shekou to Mundra

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Yantian to Mundra

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