Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and San Francisco is 41 days 6h. Ships depart from Kandla (INIXY) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Kandla (INIXY) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 41 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to San Francisco takes around 17h 43m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air India, Japan Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Singapore Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Delhi and San Francisco. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Delhi to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and San Francisco by cargo ship is 12,002 Nautical Miles (22,228 Kilometres / 13,812 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kandla (INIXY) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Delhi to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and San Francisco by air is around 12,396 Kilometres (7,703 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

847kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi to San Francisco. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Virgin Atlantic	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3 → WC5 / TP7	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Delhi to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Indira Gandhi International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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