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 53 days 14h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 53 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

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 46m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Emirates, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Air France, British Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 46m.

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 46m. 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 16,791 Nautical Miles (31,096 Kilometres / 19,322 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 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

2.29t 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

823kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL2 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
UMXAPL → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MGX / TA11 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TA11 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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