Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Delhi is 33 days 3h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Pipavav Port (INPAV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Pipavav Port (INPAV) around 33 days 3h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Delhi takes around 16h 13m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air India, Swiss, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air France, American Airlines, Japan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San Francisco and Delhi. 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 San Francisco to Delhi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Delhi by cargo ship is 10,683 Nautical Miles (19,784 Kilometres / 12,293 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Mundra (INMUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Delhi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Delhi by air is around 12,396 Kilometres (7,703 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Delhi?

Accepted Answer

754kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR
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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 (sharklets)+1 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS3 / WIN	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Samudera, X-Press Feeders, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CJX / PE1 → VGI2 / VGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
PS3 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Samudera
PS3 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PS3 → IOS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
PS3 → IO3 / IO2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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San Francisco to Delhi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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San Francisco International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

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Oakland to Pipavav Port

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Oakland to Mundra

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