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 31 days 20h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 31 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Evergreen.

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 24h 10m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Emirates, Air France, Swiss, All Nippon Airways, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Air India, Ethiopian Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 24h 10m.

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 24h 10m. Air France, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Cathay Pacific operates  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 15,947 Nautical Miles (29,534 Kilometres / 18,351 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Chicago by air is around 13,598 Kilometres (8,449 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

3.38t CO₂e (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

554kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air FranceFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDUSA / MSC - INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
TPI / HL - TPI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Asyad
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Indus Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPE2 / IAX / WIN	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO, HMM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AIM → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IMX / ME11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ME11 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOS / ME1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Shikra → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ME1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IMX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CIX → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Shikra → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ME1 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIX → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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