Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Delhi is 33 days 4h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Hazira (INHZR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Hazira (INHZR) around 33 days 4h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Delhi takes around 14h 27m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air India, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Emirates, Finnair, Qatar Airways, United Airlines, Air Canada and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Delhi. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 27m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Delhi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Delhi by cargo ship is 12,106 Nautical Miles (22,420 Kilometres / 13,931 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Hazira (INHZR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Delhi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Delhi by air is around 12,036 Kilometres (7,479 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Delhi?

Accepted Answer

832kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPE2 / IAX / WIN	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO, HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TPI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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