Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and Chicago is 29 days 20h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 29 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to Chicago takes around 15h 15m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air India, Japan Airlines, Air France, British Airways, Emirates, Swiss, All Nippon Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air Canada, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 15h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Delhi and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 15m. Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Delhi to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Chicago by cargo ship is 12,069 Nautical Miles (22,351 Kilometres / 13,888 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Delhi to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.63t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi to Chicago. 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 Delhi to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

788kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi to Chicago. 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+5 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Santana → Philadelphia Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TPI → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TPI → SEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WIN → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
INDUS → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TPI → ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDUS → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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