Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from India to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and United States is 30 days 21h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 30 days 21h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, COSCO, MSC, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from India to United States by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to United States takes around 15h 10m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air India and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 10m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between India and United States?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and United States. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 20h 22m. China Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and United States by cargo ship is 11,953 Nautical Miles (22,137 Kilometres / 13,755 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and United States by air is around 12,592 Kilometres (7,824 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from India to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India to United States. 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 India to United States?

Accepted Answer

857kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India to United States. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TPI / HL - TPI	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPE2 / IAX / WIN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, HMM
Malabar → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIP → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOS / ME1 → TPI / HL - TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOM → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ARABIAN SEA SHUTTLE → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CIP → WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AS1 + AAS2 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CI1 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
IOM → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KGS → IPE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
GULFJJS1 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IPE2 → IPE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MIDAS2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX4 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX6 → IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
IOM → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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India to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

India to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Cargo flights

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

Most frequent

Indira Gandhi International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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Mundra to New York

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