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 23h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 16 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Arkas, AAK, China United, Turkon, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, AAK, COSCO, GFS, AAK, MSC, MSC, ONE and CMA CGM.

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 30m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, IndiGo, Silk Way West Airlines, Azerbaijan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Jazeera Airways, Flynas, Royal Jordanian, FlyDubai and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 6h 30m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 6h 30m. Turkish Airlines, Silk Way West Airlines and Qatar Airways 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 4,611 Nautical Miles (8,540 Kilometres / 5,306 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Istanbul (TRIST) 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

697kg 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

304kg 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 AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Azerbaijan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Airbus A320+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE / AAK - FE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, SLS, AAK
IMS / TRE / ITS / TRI / IMD	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, BTL, Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder
TIP / AAK - TIP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	AAK, Wan Hai
AM1 / UGL → IMR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, UNIG
TLS / TEL → IMS / TRI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Turkon, Arkas
FM1 → CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
TULYB → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LS → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	AAK
TUX / EMA → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
FMS → JJS/SJS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS
LS → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	AAK
Line B → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMA → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TMX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ITE → IMS / TRI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, Turkon
ITE → IMS / TRI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon
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Istanbul to Mumbai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Istanbul to Mumbai by Air freight

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İstanbul Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Istanbul to Mumbai by Container ship

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Ambarli to Nhava Sheva

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