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 3h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Hazira (INHZR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Hazira (INHZR) around 40 days 3h later. These services are operated by Evergreen and Evergreen.

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 30m. 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, Virgin Atlantic, Swiss, Lufthansa, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Atlas Air, American Airlines, United Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 30m.

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 30m. 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 10,866 Nautical Miles (20,124 Kilometres / 12,505 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 15,534 Kilometres (9,652 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

1.44t 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

966kg 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	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 (sharklets)+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+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
PCC1 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
SEA → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZX2 → NIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
HEDE - HDS → NIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AP1 → CI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
HTW → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS4 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS7 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
HEDE - HDS3 → CSX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
PS8 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS7 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
VSE → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS8 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8 → CI6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AP1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PE1 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai

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

Los Angeles to Delhi by Air freight

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Los Angeles International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Long Beach to Hazira

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