Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Mumbai is 35 days 2h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 35 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Mumbai takes around 8h 31m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart daily. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, KLM, Oman Air, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air India, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Mumbai. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 8h 31m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Mumbai by cargo ship is 12,387 Nautical Miles (22,941 Kilometres / 14,255 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.61t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

254kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INX / IOX / ISE / HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INX / IOX / ISE / HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
IOS / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CEM → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AE2 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL6 → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE2 → BNX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AT3 → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 / Lion → INX / IOX / ISE / HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AE2 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → IAX / FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAEC - String I → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → AS1 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → AS1 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NEWMO → UMX / UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU9 → SEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CEM / LL6 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
CES / LL7 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
RTWPAN / PAD → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE2 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CES → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CEM → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
VICTORY / EAG / ATG → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
NEWMO → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NE1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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