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 6h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 35 days 6h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, MSC, 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 38m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, IndiGo, China Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways, Air India and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 38m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 38m. Qatar Airways and Turkish 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 13,041 Nautical Miles (24,152 Kilometres / 15,008 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

1.69t 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

485kg 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
China Airlines	N/A
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others

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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	1-2 times a week	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	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
AE2 → BNX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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
NE1 / AE2 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AT3 → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → AS1 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
LEX → IOX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NE1 / AE2 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IEX / ME2 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CES → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SWX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → IAX / FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → AS1 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NWC to SAEC - String I → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CES → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CEM / LL6 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
LUX → IOX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CEM → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EUROMAR → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CEM → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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