Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Mumbai is 31 days. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Cochin (INCOK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Cochin (INCOK) around 31 days later. These services are operated by ONE, HMM, COSCO and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Mumbai takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Vistara, Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Gulf Air, Lufthansa, Air India, British Airways and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Mumbai. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Frankfurt to Mumbai by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 12h to send cargo via road from Frankfurt and Mumbai. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Mumbai by cargo ship is 8,252 Nautical Miles (15,282 Kilometres / 9,496 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Frankfurt to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Mumbai by road is 9,556 Kilometres (5,938 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 12h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Mumbai by air is around 6,637 Kilometres (4,124 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t - 1.69t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

215kg - 453kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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
Vistara	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320+7 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION+23 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Singapore+7 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG+14 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CHENNAI EXPRESS+18 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER ALOT+9 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC VENICE+11 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	ONE TRUST+33 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SORBONNE+41 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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