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 48 days 13h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 48 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM.

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 22h 39m. 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 Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways, Singapore Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 39m.

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 19,375 Nautical Miles (35,882 Kilometres / 22,296 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Delhi to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Seattle by air is around 13,581 Kilometres (8,439 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

3.88t 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

625kg 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Masiika2 → WAF6 → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → WAF6 → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Himalaya → America → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GULFEMIR → REX2 → NWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Delhi to Seattle By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Indira Gandhi International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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