Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Frankfurt is 35 days 1h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) around 35 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Frankfurt takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air India, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Gulf Air, KLM, Air India, Air France, Swiss, British Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 9hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mumbai to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 11,816 Nautical Miles (21,884 Kilometres / 13,598 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Frankfurt by air is around 6,577 Kilometres (4,087 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

285kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to Frankfurt. 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
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMX / ME11 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IO3 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IO3 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
IOS / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL

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