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 30 days 23h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) 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 Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 30 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 All Nippon Airways, KLM, Emirates, Air France, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Singapore 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 2-4 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 12,871 Nautical Miles (23,838 Kilometres / 14,812 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) 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 16,605 Kilometres (10,318 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

1.84t 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

572kg 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
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Indusa	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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