Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Delhi is 31 days 12h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Hazira (INHZR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Hazira (INHZR) around 31 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Delhi takes around 8h 10m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air India, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, British Airways, Finnair and LOT and the typical transit time is around 8h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Delhi. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 10m. Lufthansa and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Delhi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Delhi by cargo ship is 11,677 Nautical Miles (21,626 Kilometres / 13,438 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Hazira (INHZR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Delhi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Delhi by air is around 6,129 Kilometres (3,808 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

959kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Delhi?

Accepted Answer

283kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+9 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+8 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+6 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
IEX → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Silk → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SRX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAECS → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAECS → MEWA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
SAECS → PROTEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAECS → PROTEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GEX1 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
E15 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAX / SRX → MIAX / AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SAX / SRX → MIAX / AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SAECS → PROTEA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
SAFRAN1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PGS / E03 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GEX1 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
SB1 / E01 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SB2 / E02 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Albatros → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FLX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PGS / E03 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
SAFRAN1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SB2 / E02 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FLX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Albatros → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Frankfurt to Delhi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Frankfurt Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

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Hamburg to Hazira

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Rotterdam to Hazira

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