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

See the best way to ship your freight from United States to India by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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United States to India

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Air Freight

14h 38m, 1-2 times a day

500kg CO₂e

Container Ship

14 days 20h, Every 2-4 weeks

1.26t CO₂e
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United States to India by Air freight

The quickest way to get from United States to India by plane will take about 14h 38m and departs from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrives into Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. American Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

14h 38m
1-2 times a day
11,769 km
7,313 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

500kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AAAmerican Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: AIAir India
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900
Carrier Identifier: KUKuwait Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Cargo flights

Newark Liberty International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

15hrs
2-4 times a week
12,560 km
7,804 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

837kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: FXFedExFreighter
Every 2-4 weeksBoeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Most frequent

Logan International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

20h 48m
Every few hours
12,095 km
7,516 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.04t CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A380-800
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
1-2 times a weekAirbus A330-300+2 others
Carrier Identifier: LXSwiss
1-2 times a dayAirbus A330-300+1 others
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Air routes from United States to India

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United States to India by Container ship

The quickest way to get from United States to India by ship will take about 14 days 20h and departs from Savannah (USSAV) and arrives into Vizhinjam (INVZJ). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Savannah to Vizhinjam

Port of loading

Port of loading

14 days 20h
Every 2-4 weeks
21,212 km
13,181 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUAmerica / Z7S
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksMSC, ZIM
Carrier Identifier: ZIMUEmerald / ZXB → America / Z7S
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksZIM, MSC
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Cargo flights

Charleston to Nhava Sheva

Port of loading

Port of loading

33 days 15h
2-4 times a week
21,644 km
13,449 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCUTPI / HL - TPI
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Asyad
Carrier Identifier: CMDUINDAMEX / IPE / IEX
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksCMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: MSCUIndus Express
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from United States to India

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