Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Delhi is 51 days 4h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 51 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Delhi takes around 2 days 1h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, Emirates, United Airlines, Qatar Airways, All Nippon Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Delhi. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 1h. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Delhi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Delhi by cargo ship is 11,729 Nautical Miles (21,722 Kilometres / 13,498 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Delhi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Delhi by air is around 14,073 Kilometres (8,744 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.81t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Delhi. 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 Houston to Delhi?

Accepted Answer

376kg - 1.07t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Delhi. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC YUVIKA V+39 others
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