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 40 days 14h. Ships depart from Jacksonville (USJAX) 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 Jacksonville (USJAX) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 40 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC and ZIM.

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 24hrs. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Emirates, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air France and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

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 24hrs. 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 12,512 Nautical Miles (23,172 Kilometres / 14,399 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jacksonville (USJAX) 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

1.7t 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

757kg 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPE2 / IAX / WIN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, HMM
America → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Z7S → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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