Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and Chicago is 36 days 1h. Ships depart from Kandla (INIXY) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kandla (INIXY) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 36 days 1h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to Chicago takes around 20h 25m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air India, Lufthansa, Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, United Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 20h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Delhi and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 20h 25m. Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Delhi to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Chicago by cargo ship is 13,898 Nautical Miles (25,739 Kilometres / 15,994 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Delhi to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Chicago by air is around 12,036 Kilometres (7,479 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

828kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi to Chicago. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IG1 → tbn	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IG1 → tbn	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IG1 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Indus Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Indus Express → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - PIKEX2 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEWA → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CI4 → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Himalaya → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PMX → AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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