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 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 30 days 21h later. These services are operated by Asyad, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Evergreen and Evergreen.

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 16h 12m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) 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 Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air India, Japan Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic, Air France, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Swiss and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 16h 12m.

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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 49m. FedEx 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 (22,136 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 12,396 Kilometres (7,703 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.43t 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

847kg 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	Daily	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+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 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
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Asyad, Hapag-Lloyd
IPE2 / IAX / WIN	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO, HMM
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Indus Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AAK - TIP → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PIKEX2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
Malabar → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US1 → TPI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
C3MAPL / AGI → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
IOS → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PIKEX2 → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
EAX6 → IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MIDAS2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PIKEX2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Malabar → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX5 → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX8 → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TPI / HL - TPI	Direct	1-2 times a week	Asyad, Hapag-Lloyd
IPE2 / IAX / WIN	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO, HMM
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Indus Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Indus Express	Direct	N/A	MSC
PKS → TPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Indus Express → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IMX / ME11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AIM → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Himalaya → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OGS / M04 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CMX → IAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
OGS → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AN2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOS / ME1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SEI1 → SEA2 & AWE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KME / AG1 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KME / AG1 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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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

Indira Gandhi International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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Indira Gandhi International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

Most frequent

Indira Gandhi International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

India to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mundra to New York

Most frequent

Nhava Sheva to New York

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