Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Rotterdam is 33 days 19h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 33 days 19h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC, HMM, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Rotterdam takes around 9h 22m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Air France, Saudia, British Airways, Air India, Swiss, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 9h 22m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mumbai to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 11,657 Nautical Miles (21,588 Kilometres / 13,414 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Rotterdam by air is around 6,867 Kilometres (4,267 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

254kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to Rotterdam. 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
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 777+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737 Freighter+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
INX / IOX / ISE / HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
PROTEA → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Shikra → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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