Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from San Francisco to Delhi by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Delhi is 46 days 8h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 46 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from San Francisco to Delhi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Delhi takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Lufthansa, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between San Francisco and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Delhi. Cargo flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Francisco to Delhi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Delhi by cargo ship is 11,235 Nautical Miles (20,807 Kilometres / 12,929 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Delhi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Delhi by air is around 12,429 Kilometres (7,723 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Delhi?

Accepted Answer

477kg - 1.01t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE HENRY HUDSON+17 others
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