Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and New York is 27 days 16h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 27 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to New York takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air India, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Air France, Air Canada, Air Canada and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Delhi and New York. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 15hrs. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Delhi to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and New York by cargo ship is 11,697 Nautical Miles (21,663 Kilometres / 13,461 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Delhi to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and New York by air is around 11,808 Kilometres (7,337 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.54t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

420kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi to New York. 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 777-200LR+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
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
TPI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IPE2 / IAX / WIN	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, COSCO
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDUS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Indira Gandhi International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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