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 36 days 4h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 36 days 4h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM 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 34m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 34m.

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 Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 34m. Singapore Airlines and Singapore Airlines 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 12,594 Nautical Miles (23,323 Kilometres / 14,493 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

325kg 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
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+8 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Virgin Atlantic	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CEM → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CEM → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NE1 / AE2 → Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL6 → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE2 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SWX → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NEFGUI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NE4 / AE5 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
DUNRO / NIS → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SCXB1 / NISC → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FEMEX1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AT3 → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
PCRFXL → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 / LL7 → GULFHERC/AS8 / SIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
AEU9 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
VICTORY / EAG / ATG → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
CES / LL7 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
FP2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
AEU9 → SEI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CES → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IEX / ME2 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SWX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CES → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FP2 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Griffin → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Rotterdam to Mumbai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Rotterdam to Mumbai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Rotterdam to Mumbai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Nhava Sheva

Closest seaports

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