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 15 days 16h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 15 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 40m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air India, United Airlines, LOT, Air France and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 13h 40m.

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 10,566 Nautical Miles (19,568 Kilometres / 12,159 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Mundra (INMUN).

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 11,778 Kilometres (7,318 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 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

1.16t CO₂e (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

327kg CO₂e (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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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
Swan-Sentosa → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TPI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC5 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
EC5 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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

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Quickest air route

Newark Liberty 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

Oakland to Mundra

Cargo flights

Savannah to Nhava Sheva

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