Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Delhi is 49 days 15h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 49 days 15h later. These services are operated by Evergreen and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Delhi takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Air Canada, All Nippon Airways and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Delhi. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days. Qatar Airways, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 747 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Delhi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Delhi by cargo ship is 11,069 Nautical Miles (20,500 Kilometres / 12,738 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Delhi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Delhi by air is around 14,481 Kilometres (8,998 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t - 2.04t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Delhi?

Accepted Answer

432kg - 963kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER FRONT+21 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	ONE COSMOS+31 others
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