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 43 days 8h. Ships depart from Pipavav (INPAV) 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 Pipavav (INPAV) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 43 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE, OOCL, ONE, OOCL and ONE.

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 15h 45m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air India, Japan Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Swiss and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 15h 45m.

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 11,487 Nautical Miles (21,275 Kilometres / 13,219 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) 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

3.75t 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

851kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 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
PS3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIP → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PMX → AAS3 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
VTI → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NPI → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ICE → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX3 → CPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIP → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AIS → → AAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FIM / IOM → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
INX / IOX / ISE → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NPI → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX4 / CIX2 → PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
CIX8 → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX4 / CIX2 → PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
NMS → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SM Line
CIX5 → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NMS → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SM Line
NPI → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RG2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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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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