Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and Seattle is 28 days 3h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 28 days 3h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to Seattle takes around 22h 41m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Delhi and Seattle. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Delhi to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Seattle by cargo ship is 9,790 Nautical Miles (18,130 Kilometres / 11,266 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kattupalli (INKAT) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Delhi to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Seattle by air is around 13,588 Kilometres (8,443 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.8t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

459kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi to Seattle. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCE / FCS2 → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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