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 16 days 10h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 16 days 10h later. These services are operated by Sinotrans.

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 1 day 6h. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, Turkish Airlines, Azerbaijan Airlines, Silk Way West Airlines, Etihad Airways, Kuwait Airways, Jazeera Airways, Qatar Airways, FlyDubai, Emirates, Gulf Air, EgyptAir and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. Silk Way West Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Istanbul to Mumbai by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 15h to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Mumbai. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Mumbai by cargo ship is 4,157 Nautical Miles (7,698 Kilometres / 4,783 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Mumbai by road is 7,279 Kilometres (4,523 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 15h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Mumbai by air is around 4,880 Kilometres (3,032 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

335kg CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

199kg - 328kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Silk Way West AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Sinotrans	Every 2-4 weeks	Zhong Gu Nan Hai
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Sinotrans	Every 2-4 weeks	Zhong Gu Nan Hai
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
FESCO	Every 1-2 weeks	F LANA+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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