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 43 days 5h. 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 43 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 23h 43m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways, Air France, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 23h 43m.

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 23h 43m. Turkish Airlines, Air France, Qatar Airways 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 10,010 Nautical Miles (18,539 Kilometres / 11,519 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 13,673 Kilometres (8,496 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

3.81t 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

607kg 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
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A340-300+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+2 others
Air FranceFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEWA → TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IOS / ME1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEWA → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Safina → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Mumbai to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mumbai to Chicago by Air freight

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Nhava Sheva to Baltimore

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