Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Mumbai is 14 days 20h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 14 days 20h later. These services are operated by AAK, CMA CGM, Arkas, AAK, Arkas, Arkas, Wan Hai, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Mumbai takes around 6h 15m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, IndiGo, Silk Way West Airlines, Azerbaijan Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Iran Air, FlyDubai, Oman Air, Etihad Airways, Flynas, Royal Jordanian, Saudia and IndiGo and the typical transit time is around 6h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Mumbai. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 6h 15m. Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Mumbai by cargo ship is 3,889 Nautical Miles (7,203 Kilometres / 4,476 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Mumbai by air is around 4,840 Kilometres (3,008 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

527kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

363kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Azerbaijan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
Iran Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
IMS / WARM / CUL - IMS \| GFS - IMS \| SLS - WARM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, GFS, X-Press Feeders, SLS, China United
IMS / TRE / ITS / TRI / IMD / ITX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, BTL, Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder, X-Press Feeders
TIP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	AAK
ITE → IMS / TRI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon
TLS / TEL → IMS / TRI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon
FM1 → IM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
EMA → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TMX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
BSX / L74 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ST2 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TULYB → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ST2 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Odyssey → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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