Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United States to India by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and India is 26 days 10h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 26 days 10h later. These services are operated by TS Lines and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United States to India by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to India 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 United States and India?

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, Turkish Airlines, Kuwait Airways, Finnair and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 13h 41m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United States and India?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between United States and India. 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 United States to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and India by cargo ship is 9,598 Nautical Miles (17,776 Kilometres / 11,045 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and India by air is around 11,769 Kilometres (7,313 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United States to India by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.73t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to India. 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 United States to India?

Accepted Answer

316kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to India. 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+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AWC2 → IFX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
PS3 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Samudera
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AP1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
PS7 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PS7 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PS3 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Samudera

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United States to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Most frequent

Logan International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

United States to India by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Los Angeles to Chennai

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Oakland to Nhava Sheva

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