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

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and United States is 27 days 21h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 27 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, CMA CGM, ONE, HMM, HMM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

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

The quickest flight from India to United States takes around 15h 45m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

How often do planes fly between India and United States?

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air India, Japan Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France, Swiss, Air Canada and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 15h 45m.

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

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 John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 16h 40m. Cathay Pacific operates on this route.

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

The distance between India and United States by cargo ship is 12,078 Nautical Miles (22,369 Kilometres / 13,900 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and New York (USNYC).

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

The distance between India and United States by air is around 12,396 Kilometres (7,703 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

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

1.93t 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from India to United States?

851kg 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.

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15h 45m, Every 1-2 days

851kg CO₂e

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27 days 21h, 2-4 times a week

1.93t CO₂e

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India to United States by Air freight

The quickest way to get from India to United States by plane will take about 15h 45m and departs from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrives into San Francisco International Airport (SFO). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Air India is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

DEL

Departs from

SFO

15h 45m: Every 1-2 days

12,396 km
7,703 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

851kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Cargo flights

Indira Gandhi International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Departs from

DEL

Departs from

JFK

16h 40m: 1-2 times a day

11,769 km
7,313 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

500kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
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India to United States by Container ship

The quickest way to get from India to United States by ship will take about 27 days 21h and departs from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrives into New York (USNYC). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Nhava Sheva to New York

Port of loading

INNSA

Port of loading

USNYC

27 days 21h: 2-4 times a week

22,369 km
13,900 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.93t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMX / UMXAPL / tbn / MECL1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
UMX / UMXAPL / tbn / MECL1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TPI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDUSA / MSC - INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IPE2 / IAX / WIN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, HMM
Indus Express / MSC - Indus Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, MSC
Indus Express / MSC - Indus Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, MSC
GULFHERC/AS8 / CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS → UMXAPL / tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
PIKEX2 / CMA - PIKEX2 → UMXAPL / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
IAX / FI3 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PIKEX2 / CMA - PIKEX2 → UMXAPL / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AIM → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAX → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VGI / CMA - VGI \| CUL - SGS \| ESL - KCI \| GFS - SGS \| KMTC - VGI \| RCL - RGA \| SLS - SIG → UMXAPL / tbn	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
VGI / CMA - VGI \| CUL - SGS \| ESL - KCI \| GFS - SGS \| KMTC - VGI \| RCL - RGA \| SLS - SIG → UMXAPL / tbn	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
AGI2 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Shikra → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASX / IGS → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
CIX → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Shikra → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAK - FE → US2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIDAS2 / PROTEA → UMXAPL / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM

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Most frequent

Nhava Sheva to Savannah

Port of loading

INNSA

Port of loading

USSAV

28 days 20h: Every 1-2 days

16,206 km
10,070 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMX / UMXAPL / tbn / MECL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
UMX / UMXAPL / tbn / MECL1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
INDUSA / MSC - INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
TPI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Indus Express / MSC - Indus Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, MSC
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IPE2 / IAX / WIN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, HMM
Indus Express / MSC - Indus Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, MSC
GULFHERC/AS8 / CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS → UMXAPL / tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
IAX / FI3 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PIKEX2 / CMA - PIKEX2 → UMXAPL / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IAX / FI3 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PIKEX2 / CMA - PIKEX2 → UMXAPL / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
GULFHERC/AS8 / CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS → UMXAPL / tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
MEWA → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
tbn → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Mawingu Express → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IOS → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIAX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Indus Express → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AIM → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VGI / CMA - VGI \| CUL - SGS \| ESL - KCI \| GFS - SGS \| KMTC - VGI \| RCL - RGA \| SLS - SIG → UMXAPL / tbn	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
MIAX → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BNX → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Shikra → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AGI2 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Shikra → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASX / IGS → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
CIX → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAK - FE → US1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIX → CBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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

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India to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Cargo flights

Indira Gandhi International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

India to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nhava Sheva to New York

Most frequent

Nhava Sheva to Savannah

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