Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and Los Angeles is 19 days 10h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 19 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to Los Angeles takes around 23hrs. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Atlas Air, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, British Airways, Air France, United Airlines, American Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Delhi and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 23hrs. Atlas Air and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Delhi to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 10,905 Nautical Miles (20,196 Kilometres / 12,549 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Delhi to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Los Angeles by air is around 14,690 Kilometres (9,128 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

590kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi to Los Angeles. 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
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Jaguar → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Jaguar → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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