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 41 days 11h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 41 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE and CMA CGM.

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 38m. 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 Lufthansa, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, British Airways, Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic, Air France, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Atlas Air, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 24h 38m.

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 38m. 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 11,082 Nautical Miles (20,524 Kilometres / 12,753 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

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 15,534 Kilometres (9,652 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

1.53t 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

1.3t 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 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	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
CJX / PE1 → VGI2 / VGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
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