Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and Los Angeles is 36 days 23h. Ships depart from Pipavav (INPAV) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Pipavav (INPAV) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 36 days 23h later. These services are operated by ONE, OOCL, ONE and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to Los Angeles takes around 22h 47m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Swiss, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Delhi and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 22h 47m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Delhi to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 11,089 Nautical Miles (20,537 Kilometres / 12,761 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Delhi to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Los Angeles by air is around 14,680 Kilometres (9,122 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.65t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

674kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi to Los Angeles. 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
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS3	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
CIX / CIX3 → GEX / AAS3 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
PS3 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
CIX / CIX3 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIP → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CWX → HEDE - HDS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
PMX → AAS3 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
VTI → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NIX → ZX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ICE → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NPI → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX3 → CPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AIS → → AAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FIM / IOM → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
CIX4 / CIX2 → PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
INX / IOX / ISE → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NPI → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NMS → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SM Line
CIX4 / CIX2 → PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
VGI → CJX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AS1 / CPX3 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
PMX → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NMS → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SM Line
CIX4 / CIX2 → PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
AIS → → SEA2 & AWE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TPI → US2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TPI → US2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd

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