Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Seattle is 39 days 14h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 39 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Seattle takes around 23h 51m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Air France, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 23h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Mumbai and Seattle. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mumbai to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Seattle by cargo ship is 10,443 Nautical Miles (19,340 Kilometres / 12,018 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Seattle by air is around 13,870 Kilometres (8,618 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

918kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to Seattle. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Virgin Atlantic	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Shikra → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Shikra → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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