Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Mumbai is 45 days 5h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 45 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Mumbai takes around 23h 57m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Lufthansa, KLM, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air France, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 23h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Mumbai. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 23h 57m. Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Mumbai by cargo ship is 13,958 Nautical Miles (25,851 Kilometres / 16,063 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Mumbai by air is around 15,101 Kilometres (9,383 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.73t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

687kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL2 / TA1 → TPI / HL - TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AUG / EC4 → CIX2 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
MGX / TA11 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AUG → VTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUG → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GME → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM

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