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 18h. 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 18h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk and MSC.

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 12m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Emirates, British Airways, Swiss, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 22h 12m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 22h 12m. Air France, Qatar Airways 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 13,409 Nautical Miles (24,834 Kilometres / 15,431 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 13,598 Kilometres (8,449 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

1.7t 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

554kg 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air FranceFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANP → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SEC → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AMERXL → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWS / FLX → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
NAE → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
RTWPAN / PAD → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMUSA → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OC1 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
OL2 → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Indus Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
USW → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AUE → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUE / ECC1 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
AUE → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUE → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AT1 / AL2 → IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
USWASA Express → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP16 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Indus Express → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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