Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Mumbai to Houston by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Houston is 35 days 7h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 35 days 7h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, HMM, COSCO and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Mumbai to Houston by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Houston takes around 2 days 4h. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days 4h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Mumbai and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 3 days 20h. Turkish Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mumbai to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Houston by cargo ship is 10,048 Nautical Miles (18,610 Kilometres / 11,564 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Jacksonville (USJAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Houston by air is around 15,803 Kilometres (9,820 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Mumbai to Houston by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.58t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai to Houston. 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 Mumbai to Houston?

Accepted Answer

563kg - 1.01t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to Houston. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	TUCAPEL+42 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	MYNY+40 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Busan+13 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN OCEANIA+15 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaspan Beacon+22 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaspan Beacon+17 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CYPRESS+64 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN OCEANIA+22 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaspan Beacon+22 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Busan+7 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	TUCAPEL+51 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC SILVIA+29 others

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Mumbai to Houston By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Mumbai to Houston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Closest airports

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Mumbai to Houston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nhava Sheva to Norfolk

Closest seaports

Nhava Sheva to Jacksonville

Most frequent

Nhava Sheva to Savannah

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