Delhi to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Delhi, India to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Indira Gandhi International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Duration / Frequency
5h 51m, 1-2 times a day
Emissions
307kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Mundra to Shanghai
Duration / Frequency
15 days 2h, 2-4 times a day
Emissions
956kg CO₂e
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Delhi to Shanghai by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Delhi to Shanghai by plane will take about 5h 51m and departs from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. China Eastern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
Indira Gandhi International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
The quickest way to get from Delhi to Shanghai by ship will take about 15 days 2h and departs from Mundra (INMUN) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a day on this route. King Ocean is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 2-4 times a week.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Delhi to Shanghai by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and Shanghai is 15 days 2h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 15 days 2h later. These services are operated by King Ocean, Wan Hai, Maersk, RCL, Interasia, MSC, OOCL, FESCO, Wan Hai, King Ocean, RCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, China United, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, King Ocean, Evergreen, ONE, Maersk, TS Lines, Heung-A, King Ocean, Evergreen, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, TS Lines, King Ocean, Interasia, OOCL, CMA CGM, King Ocean and Heung-A.
The quickest flight from Delhi to Shanghai takes around 5h 51m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Air India, SF Airlines, VietJet Air, Sichuan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, SF Airlines, Thai Lion Air, Thai Airways, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 5h 51m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Delhi and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 5h 51m. SF Airlines, SF Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates on this route.
The distance between Delhi and Shanghai by cargo ship is 5,828 Nautical Miles (10,793 Kilometres / 6,707 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and Taicang (CNTAG).
The distance between Delhi and Shanghai by air is around 4,988 Kilometres (3,099 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi to Shanghai. 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.
345kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi to Shanghai. 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.
