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 50 days 6h. Ships depart from Mobile (USMOB) 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 Mobile (USMOB) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 50 days 6h later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC, Evergreen and Evergreen.

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 40m. 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 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Emirates, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 40m.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 23h 40m. Qatar Airways 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 14,958 Nautical Miles (27,703 Kilometres / 17,214 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mobile (USMOB) 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 14,926 Kilometres (9,274 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

1.79t 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

863kg 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUSA / MSC - INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AUG / EC4 → CIX2 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
AUG → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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