Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Delhi is 30 days 4h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 30 days 4h later. These services are operated by Samudera.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Delhi takes around 24h 50m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air France, United Airlines, American Airlines, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, Singapore Airlines, Atlas Air and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 24h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Delhi. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 24h 50m. Atlas Air and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Delhi by cargo ship is 10,069 Nautical Miles (18,647 Kilometres / 11,587 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Delhi by air is around 15,701 Kilometres (9,756 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.99t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles to Delhi. 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 Los Angeles to Delhi?

Accepted Answer

907kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles to Delhi. 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 (sharklets)+1 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+2 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 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
PS3 → CALEX Loop 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera
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