Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Chicago is 29 days 11h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 29 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Chicago takes around 3 days 21h. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 3 days 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4 days 11h. Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa operates Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mumbai to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Chicago by cargo ship is 9,140 Nautical Miles (16,927 Kilometres / 10,518 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Chicago by air is around 16,127 Kilometres (10,021 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.52t - 1.61t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai to Chicago. 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 Mumbai to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

489kg - 832kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to Chicago. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	DAPHNE+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CYPRESS+22 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	KIEL EXPRESS+16 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN OCEANIA+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	DAPHNE+18 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN OCEANIA+14 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	MYNY+37 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	SUAPE EXPRESS+37 others

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Mumbai to Chicago By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Indianapolis International Airport

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