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 42 days 1h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 42 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 2 days 1h. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Pune Airport / Lohagaon Air Force Station (PNQ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Pune Airport / Lohagaon Air Force Station (PNQ) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air India and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

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 2 days 6h. Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter 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 10,463 Nautical Miles (19,377 Kilometres / 12,040 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 16,842 Kilometres (10,465 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

1.35t CO₂ (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

551kg - 874kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CORNELIA MAERSK+16 others
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Chicago to Mumbai By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pune Airport / Lohagaon Air Force Station

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Baltimore to Nhava Sheva

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