Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from New York to Delhi by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Delhi is 43 days 14h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 43 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, HMM, COSCO, ONE, ONE, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from New York to Delhi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Delhi takes around 14h 36m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Air India, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Finnair, Gulf Air, Saudia, Saudia, Emirates and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 36m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between New York and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Delhi. Cargo flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 14h 53m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Delhi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Delhi by cargo ship is 15,358 Nautical Miles (28,443 Kilometres / 17,674 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Hazira (INHZR).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Delhi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Delhi by air is around 12,228 Kilometres (7,598 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between La Guardia Airport (LGA) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.84t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Delhi?

Accepted Answer

885kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TPI / HL - TPI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IPE2 / IAX / WIN	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO, HMM
INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWS / FLX → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
AWE7 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AWE3 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → TPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TAE / AT1 → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
MD4 → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
AWE4 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EC3 → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
EC1 → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
AWE4 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AA7 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC1 → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM
AUE → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC3 → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
AWE7 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AMERXL / NEWS → INDAMEX / IPE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AUE → VTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUE → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AWE3 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TWS / ECC1 → GULFHERC/AS8 / SIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Emerald → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AUE / ECC1 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
AUE → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AUE → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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New York to Delhi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

New York to Delhi by Air freight

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Closest airports

La Guardia Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Cargo flights

Newark Liberty International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

New York to Delhi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New York to Mundra

Closest seaports

New York to Hazira

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