Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and New York is 30 days 22h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 30 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, HMM, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to New York takes around 16h 37m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Air India, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Kuwait Airways, Swiss, United Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Cathay Pacific and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 16h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Delhi and New York. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 37m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Delhi to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and New York by cargo ship is 11,953 Nautical Miles (22,136 Kilometres / 13,755 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Delhi to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and New York by air is around 11,808 Kilometres (7,337 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.39t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

594kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi to New York. 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TPI / HL - TPI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Asyad
IPE2 / IAX / WIN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, HMM
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Indus Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IMX / ME11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ME11 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AS1 + AAS2 / CP1 → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CP1 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIP → WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX3 → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IPE2 → SEA2 & AWE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PIKEX2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIP → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AAK - TIP → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIX2 → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
Malabar → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CI1 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
C3MAPL / AGI → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
IMX / ME11 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NCI → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IAX / WIN → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SWAX2 → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PIKEX2 → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX5 → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CP1 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Indus Express → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IMX / ME11 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AGI → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
CIP → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IMX / ME11 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ME11 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IOM → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX5 → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX8 → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Delhi to New York By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Delhi to New York by Air freight

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Indira Gandhi International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Closest airports

Indira Gandhi International Airport to La Guardia Airport

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Mundra to New York

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