Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United States to India by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and India is 26 days 16h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Vizhinjam (INVZJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Vizhinjam (INVZJ) around 26 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United States to India by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to India takes around 14h 35m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air India, EgyptAir, Air France, LOT and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 35m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United States and India?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between United States and India. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between United States to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and India by cargo ship is 11,336 Nautical Miles (20,994 Kilometres / 13,045 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Vizhinjam (INVZJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and India by air is around 12,560 Kilometres (7,804 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United States to India by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to India. 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 United States to India?

Accepted Answer

837kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to India. 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
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Indus Express → EMUSA → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Indus Express → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Indus Express → EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TPI / HL - TPI	Direct	1-2 times a week	Asyad, Hapag-Lloyd
UMX / UMXAPL / tbn / MECL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
IPE2 / IAX / WIN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, HMM
Indus Express → EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPE2 / IAX / WIN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, HMM
AA7 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD4 → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
Dragon → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD4 → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
Z7S → CI4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
tbn → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Z7S → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
EC3 → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
America → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC3 → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
AL3 → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TPI → tbn	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → tbn	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Dragon → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Z7S → NIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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United States to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United States to India by Air freight

Quickest air route

Newark Liberty International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Most frequent

John F Kennedy International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

United States to India by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Norfolk to Vizhinjam

Most frequent

Norfolk to Nhava Sheva

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