Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit 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 Detroit 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, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Mumbai takes around 22h 8m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Royal Jordanian and Air France and the typical transit time is around 22h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Detroit and Mumbai. Cargo flights depart from Bishop International Airport (FNT) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Detroit to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit 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 Detroit to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Mumbai by air is around 13,263 Kilometres (8,241 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Detroit 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 Detroit 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 Detroit to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

760kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 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
RTWPAN / PAD → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
USWASA Express → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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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Detroit to Mumbai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Detroit to Mumbai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Cargo flights

Bishop International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Detroit to Mumbai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Nhava Sheva

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Nhava Sheva

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