Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Delhi is 40 days 4h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Pipavav (INPAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Pipavav (INPAV) around 40 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE, COSCO and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Delhi takes around 24h 35m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Air France, Air Canada, American Airlines, Atlas Air, United Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Delhi. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 24h 35m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Delhi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Delhi by cargo ship is 18,470 Nautical Miles (34,206 Kilometres / 21,254 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Hazira (INHZR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Delhi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Delhi by air is around 15,461 Kilometres (9,607 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Delhi?

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 (sharklets)+3 others
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KMTC - APX \| SLS - AWC → FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CP3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
KMP / GS2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AWE7 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PVCS → VTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KMTC - APX \| SLS - AWC → FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
YANGTSE / AAC / VCS → AS1 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
CP3 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEA / CP3 → CIX5 / CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
SEA / VCS → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
APX → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
YANGTSE / AAC / VCS → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AAC4 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AWC / KMTC - APX \| SLS - AWC → GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, SLS
AAC / VCS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Los Angeles to Delhi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Los Angeles International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

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Long Beach to Pipavav

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Los Angeles to Hazira

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Long Beach to Mundra

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