Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Mumbai is 38 days 8h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 38 days 8h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, ZIM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, ZIM, HMM, MSC, ZIM, ZIM, MSC, ONE, Maersk, ZIM, ZIM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Mumbai takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Norfolk and Mumbai. Cargo flights depart from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Norfolk to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Mumbai by cargo ship is 12,128 Nautical Miles (22,460 Kilometres / 13,956 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Mumbai by air is around 15,614 Kilometres (9,702 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk to Mumbai. 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 Norfolk to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

910kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk to Mumbai. 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 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TPI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Indus Express	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPE2 / IAX / WIN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, HMM
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Indus Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
Z7S → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
America → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AA7 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
America → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z7S → CI4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MD4 → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
America → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z7S → CI4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Z7S → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
America → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC2 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
AL2 / TA1 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Z7S → NIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Z7S → NIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
America → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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