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 3h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 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 1-2 times a week from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 30 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, Evergreen and ONE.

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 21m. 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, Air France, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Air India, Saudia and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 16h 21m.

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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 16h 21m. Turkish Airlines and 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 12,814 Nautical Miles (23,732 Kilometres / 14,746 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kandla (INIXY) 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 12,228 Kilometres (7,598 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

1.64t 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

881kg 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 777+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TPI / INE / HL - TPI \| ONE - INE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PIKEX2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PIKEX2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOM → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IPAK → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Malabar → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOM → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Himalaya → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX2 → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IOM → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IG1 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Delhi to New York By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Delhi to New York by Air freight

Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Closest airports

Indira Gandhi International Airport to La Guardia Airport

Delhi to New York by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mundra to New York

Closest seaports

Kandla to New York

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