Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Delhi is 43 days 18h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 43 days 18h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Delhi takes around 22h 35m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Atlas Air, United Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Japan Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 22h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Delhi. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 22h 35m. Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Delhi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Delhi by cargo ship is 16,066 Nautical Miles (29,754 Kilometres / 18,488 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Hazira (INHZR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Delhi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Delhi by air is around 13,107 Kilometres (8,144 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.94t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Delhi?

Accepted Answer

831kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
Lufthansa	Daily	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEC / Tango → TPI / HL - TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEWS / FLX → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, ONE
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → TPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Eagle → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERXL / NEWS → INDAMEX / IPE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
EMUSA → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
USWASA Express → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZNS → NIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
USWASA Express → HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ZNS → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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Chicago to Delhi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chicago to Delhi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Chicago to Delhi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Mundra

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Hazira

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Baltimore to Pipavav

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