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 31 days 23h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 31 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, HMM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, APL, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM 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 31m. 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 KLM, China Airlines, IndiGo, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, SAS, Etihad Airways, British Airways, Air India, Lufthansa and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 9h 31m.

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 31m. China Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines 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

881kg 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

418kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+8 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+6 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A340-300+8 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
IOS / ME1 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MIAX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDUSA → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
EPIC → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDUSA → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS → ECX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
MEWA → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EPIC → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ME1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TPI / HL - TPI → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEWA → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Shikra → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
C3MAPL → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Indus Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ML - Mawingu Express → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAX → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TPI → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Malabar → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDAMEX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Himalaya / NWC to KAP → IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
PKS / M03 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EA2 → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Safina → ME2	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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