Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and Abu Dhabi is 2 days 8h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 2 days 8h later. These services are operated by SSL, PIL, CNC Line, Wan Hai, SSL, Wan Hai, FESCO, X-Press Feeders, MESSL, ISA, RCL, CNC Line, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to Abu Dhabi takes around 3h 55m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, Etihad Airways, Air India Express, IndiGo, Qatar Airways, Air India Express and IndiGo and the typical transit time is around 3h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Delhi and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 55m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Delhi to Abu Dhabi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 1,052 Nautical Miles (1,949 Kilometres / 1,211 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kandla (INIXY) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Delhi to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Abu Dhabi by air is around 2,279 Kilometres (1,416 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

143kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi to Abu Dhabi. 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 Delhi to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

102kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi to Abu Dhabi. 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
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air India Express	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air India Express	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGC2APL / PIX2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SSL, APL
RGS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, FT
SWAX2 / CMA - SWAX2	Direct	N/A	CNC Line, CMA CGM
IMR / CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR	Direct	N/A	Wan Hai, Folk Maritime, China United, UNIG
UAE-West India	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SSL
MIREX / MLINE - MIREX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, CSTAR, MLINE
FILW	Direct	N/A	FESCO
GULFEMIR / RGI / IRC / IM1 / IRX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Emirates Shipping, ONE, Unifeeder, Wan Hai
RSGI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MESSL
India feeder	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ISA
SGS / VGI / RGA / SIG	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL, King Ocean, China United, Emirates Shipping, GFS, SLS
EAX6 / AEF4 / Maputo Express / MJI / MIM / COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, FT, X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, Unifeeder, OOCL, COSCO, GFS, ONE
MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, SCI, WEC
TPI → IRM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TSS → IRM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ML - Mawingu Express → IRM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
India feeder	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ISA
MGC2APL / PIX2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SSL, APL
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Delhi to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Indira Gandhi International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

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Mundra to Jebel Ali

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Kandla to Jebel Ali

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