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 21 days 7h. 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 21 days 7h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, 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 46m. 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, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 8h 46m.

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 few hours and a average flight time of around 8h 46m. Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa 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 8,162 Nautical Miles (15,116 Kilometres / 9,393 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

1.11t 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	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
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A320neo+8 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 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	N/A	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
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	Direct	N/A	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
FE5 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AT3 → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LEX → IOX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
NE1 / AE2 → Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	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
CEM → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AE2 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL6 → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FI1 / IE5 → IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
NE1 / AE2 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
RTWPAN / PAD → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CES → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FEMEX1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Griffin → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / LL7 → GULFHERC/AS8 / SIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
AEU9 → SEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CES / LL7 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
CES → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FP2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AE3 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FP2 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
FP2 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AE3 → COSCO - SEI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Rotterdam to Mumbai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Rotterdam to Mumbai by Air freight

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Nhava Sheva

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