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 40 days 8h. 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 40 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE and CMA CGM.

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 37m. 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, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Emirates, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Air France, Japan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, All Nippon Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 37m.

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 10,841 Nautical Miles (20,078 Kilometres / 12,476 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Pipavav Port (INPAV).

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

1.5t 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

959kg 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 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+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 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	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
GEX / CP4 → GULFHERC/AS8 / TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
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