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 34 days 20h. 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 34 days 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk and Maersk.

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 26m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by KLM, IndiGo, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air France, EgyptAir, British Airways, Air India, Lufthansa and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 9h 26m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 26m. Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and 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 6,472 Nautical Miles (11,986 Kilometres / 7,448 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

810kg 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

326kg 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
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+7 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+6 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+8 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+10 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+7 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737 Freighter+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MIAX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDUSA → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEWA → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IAX / WIN → INX / IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
AGI2 → EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
BIGEX4 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Safina / ML - Safina → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AIM → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ME1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Shikra → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Indus Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya / NWC to KAP → IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC, SCI, WEC
Malabar → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FIM / IOM → FE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
IPE2 → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Mawingu Express → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PROTEA → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Mumbai to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mumbai to Rotterdam by Air freight

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