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 49 days 17h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 49 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

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 23h 21m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, United Airlines and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 23h 21m.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 23h 21m. Qatar Airways operates  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 16,252 Nautical Miles (30,099 Kilometres / 18,702 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Mundra (INMUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Delhi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Delhi by air is around 14,429 Kilometres (8,966 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

2.22t CO₂e (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

858kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGX / TA11 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL2 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
UMXAPL → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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