Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Ireland to India by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ireland and India is 49 days 8h. Ships depart from Cork (IEORK) and arrive at Mangalore (INIXE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ireland and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cork (IEORK) and arrive into Mangalore (INIXE) around 49 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Ireland to India by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ireland to India takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ireland and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Finnair and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Ireland and India?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ireland and India. Cargo flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 15hrs. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ireland to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and India by cargo ship is 15,438 Nautical Miles (28,591 Kilometres / 17,766 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cork (IEORK) and Mangalore (INIXE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ireland to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and India by air is around 7,179 Kilometres (4,461 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Ireland to India by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.85t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ireland to India. 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 Ireland to India?

Accepted Answer

462kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ireland to India. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → TWS → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGW → EPIC → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → EPIC → GULFEIN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Dublin Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

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Cork to Mangalore

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