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 37 days 5h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 37 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM and COSCO.

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 1 day 16h. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Vistara, Emirates, Lufthansa, British Airways and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

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 Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Silk Way West Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Mumbai to Frankfurt by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 14h to send cargo via road from Mumbai and Frankfurt. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 6,951 Nautical Miles (12,873 Kilometres / 7,999 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Mumbai to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Frankfurt by road is 10,143 Kilometres (6,303 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 14h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Mumbai to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Frankfurt by air is around 6,637 Kilometres (4,124 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

742kg - 1.31t CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

215kg - 502kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A340-600+9 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	KIEL EXPRESS+19 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Veracruz+35 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL BARCELONA+27 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL JUPITER+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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