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 48 days 18h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) 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 Baltimore (USBAL) around 48 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC 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 17m. 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 Emirates, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Swiss, All Nippon Airways, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 24h 17m.

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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 24h 17m. Air France, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines 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 14,394 Nautical Miles (26,657 Kilometres / 16,564 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Chicago by air is around 13,582 Kilometres (8,440 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

5.24t 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

926kg 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air FranceFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Indus Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIAX → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IMX / ME11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IAS → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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