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 29 days 17h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 29 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

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 30m. 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 United States and India?

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, Uzbekistan Airways, Kuwait Airways, Finnair and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 14h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and India. Cargo flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 20hrs. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

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 11,467 Nautical Miles (21,236 Kilometres / 13,196 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

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 11,769 Kilometres (7,313 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t 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

500kg 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Uzbekistan Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+5 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Indus Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TPI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IPE2 / IAX / WIN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, HMM
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
MECL1 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

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Philadelphia International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

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New York to Nhava Sheva

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