Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and Houston is 39 days 5h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 39 days 5h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to Houston takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, British Airways, Emirates, All Nippon Airways, Air France, Air Canada, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Delhi and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Delhi to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Houston by cargo ship is 12,695 Nautical Miles (23,511 Kilometres / 14,609 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ennore (INENR) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Delhi to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Houston by air is around 14,540 Kilometres (9,035 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi to Houston. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
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