Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Delhi is 35 days 22h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Pipavav Port (INPAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Pipavav Port (INPAV) around 35 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Delhi takes around 13h 41m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air India, American Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Kuwait Airways, Etihad Airways, Finnair, Saudia and Air India and the typical transit time is around 13h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Delhi. Cargo flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 13h 47m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Delhi by cargo ship is 14,505 Nautical Miles (26,863 Kilometres / 16,692 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Pipavav Port (INPAV).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Delhi?

Accepted Answer

467kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Uzbekistan Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
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John F Kennedy International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

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La Guardia Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

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Newark Liberty International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

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