Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Mumbai is 40 days 8h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 40 days 8h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Mumbai takes around 22h 48m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, British Airways, Air France, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Suparna Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 22h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Mumbai. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 22h 48m. Turkish Airlines, Air France, Qatar Airways, Suparna Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Mumbai by cargo ship is 12,253 Nautical Miles (22,692 Kilometres / 14,100 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Mumbai by air is around 13,673 Kilometres (8,496 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.39t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Mumbai. 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 Chicago to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

607kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Mumbai. 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
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+2 others
Air FranceFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEC / Tango → TPI / HL - TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → TPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEWS / FLX → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, ONE
AMERXL / NEWS → INDAMEX / IPE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
Eagle → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 / TA12 → TPI / HL - TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US4 / TP16 → TPI / HL - TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → TPI / HL - TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US4 / TP16 → TPI / HL - TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NUE → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Chicago to Mumbai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chicago to Mumbai by Air freight

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Chicago to Mumbai by Container ship

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Philadelphia to Nhava Sheva

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Baltimore to Nhava Sheva

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