Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Delhi is 50 days 17h. Ships depart from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive at Hazira (INHZR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive into Hazira (INHZR) around 50 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Delhi takes around 8h 32m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Air India, LOT, Kuwait Airways, Oman Air, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, EgyptAir, Finnair, Air India, IndiGo and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bristol and Delhi. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 14h 56m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bristol to Delhi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Delhi by cargo ship is 12,670 Nautical Miles (23,464 Kilometres / 14,580 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Hazira (INHZR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Delhi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Delhi by air is around 6,807 Kilometres (4,230 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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 Bristol to Delhi?

Accepted Answer

305kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+3 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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London Heathrow Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

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Birmingham International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

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Bristol / Portbury to Hazira

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