Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and New York is 31 days 22h. 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 New York?

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 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to New York takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air India, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, EgyptAir, Swiss, Emirates, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and New York. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16hrs. EgyptAir and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mumbai to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and New York by cargo ship is 11,968 Nautical Miles (22,164 Kilometres / 13,772 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and New York by air is around 13,083 Kilometres (8,129 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.7t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

112kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to New York. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
INDUSA / MSC - INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
TPI	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
IPE2 / IAX / WIN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, HMM
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Indus Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AIM → CP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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
IMX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ME1 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VTI → PE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIX8 → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Shikra → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Shikra → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX8 → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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