Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and Melbourne is 25 days 21h. Ships depart from Pipavav (INPAV) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Pipavav (INPAV) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 25 days 21h later. These services are operated by ONE, Yang Ming, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to Melbourne takes around 12h 7m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air India, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, VietJet Air, SriLankan Airlines, AirAsia X, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Batik Air Malaysia and the typical transit time is around 12h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Delhi and Melbourne. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Delhi to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Melbourne by cargo ship is 6,813 Nautical Miles (12,617 Kilometres / 7,840 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Delhi to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Melbourne by air is around 10,203 Kilometres (6,340 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

440kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi to Melbourne. 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
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+3 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS3 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CIX / CIX3 → AAXSANL / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
CIX3 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CIX3 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PS3 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PMX → ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CUL - SGS \| ESL - VGI \| GFS - SGS \| KMTC - VGI \| RCL - RGA \| SLS - SIG → SAL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PMX → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GULFHERC/AS8 → AAXSANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AIS → ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIP / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → GAC / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
CIX2 / CSE → AAA2 / AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL
PMX → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AIS → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX2 / CSE → ASA / AA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL
AIS → ASAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX5 / CWX → CAT	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen, TS Lines
CIP / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → Dragon / AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
CWX → CA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	TS Lines
CIX5 / CIP → NEAX / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
Indus Express → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Delhi to Melbourne By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Indira Gandhi International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

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