Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Norfolk is 36 days 14h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 36 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Norfolk takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and Norfolk. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 8h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mumbai to Norfolk by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Norfolk by cargo ship is 12,736 Nautical Miles (23,586 Kilometres / 14,656 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Norfolk by air is around 15,585 Kilometres (9,684 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.89t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai to Norfolk. 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 Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

896kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to Norfolk. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUSA	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
TPI / HL - TPI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IPE2 / IAX / WIN	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO, HMM
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IOS / ME1 → TPI / HL - TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MIAX → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Safina → HL - TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI → TPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEWA → TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Malabar → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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
IOS / ME1 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
INX / IOX → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
BIGEX → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
C3MAPL / AGI → INDAMEX / IPE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
KGS → IPE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
IOS / ME1 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CIX → AA7	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Mumbai to Norfolk By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mumbai to Norfolk by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Norfolk International Airport

Mumbai to Norfolk by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nhava Sheva to Norfolk

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

More about shipping cargo and freight from Mumbai to Norfolk by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Mumbai

Shipping to Norfolk