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 28 days 14h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Cochin (INCOK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Cochin (INCOK) around 28 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE, HMM, COSCO and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1 day 17h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, British Airways, Saudia, Swiss and RwandAir and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

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 1 day 17h. Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Saudia operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Rotterdam to Mumbai by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 16h to send cargo via road from Rotterdam and Mumbai. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Mumbai by cargo ship is 7,978 Nautical Miles (14,776 Kilometres / 9,181 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Rotterdam to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Mumbai by road is 10,004 Kilometres (6,216 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 16h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Mumbai by air is around 7,006 Kilometres (4,354 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

877kg CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

240kg - 525kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+8 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+6 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+3 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION+1 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Singapore
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CHENNAI EXPRESS+15 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CLORINDA+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC CLORINDA+18 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER ALOT+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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