Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and Seattle is 36 days 23h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 36 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to Seattle takes around 23h 15m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Air France, Singapore Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Delhi and Seattle. 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 Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Seattle by cargo ship is 10,463 Nautical Miles (19,377 Kilometres / 12,040 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Delhi to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Seattle by air is around 13,588 Kilometres (8,443 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

601kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi to Seattle. 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
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Shikra → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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