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 20 days 1h. Ships depart from Izmit (TRIZT) 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 Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 20 days 1h later. These services are operated by Turkon.

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, Iraqi Airways, Azerbaijan Airlines, Air Arabia, Emirates, Oman Air, FlyDubai, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Flynas, Royal Jordanian and Saudia 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 4,643 Nautical Miles (8,599 Kilometres / 5,343 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

718kg 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

359kg 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	Airbus A330-300+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Iraqi Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737+1 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air Arabia	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMS / TRE / ITS / TRI / IMD / ITX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Turkon, Arkas, BTL, Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder, X-Press Feeders
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMS / TRE / ITS / TRI / IMD / ITX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Turkon, Arkas, BTL, Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder, X-Press Feeders
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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Izmit to Nhava Sheva

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Ambarli to Nhava Sheva

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