Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Mumbai is 25 days 1h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 25 days 1h later. These services are operated by MESSL, CMA CGM, HMM, CMA CGM, Arkas, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, AAK, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Mumbai takes around 8h 27m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Oman Air, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways and Air India and the typical transit time is around 8h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Mumbai. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 27m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Mumbai by cargo ship is 4,917 Nautical Miles (9,106 Kilometres / 5,658 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Mumbai by air is around 6,547 Kilometres (4,068 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

773kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 Zürich to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

490kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+8 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+8 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+7 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSGI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MAS → IMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
West Med to SAEC → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WM → TIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
Dragon → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 / TA12 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
West Med to West Africa → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX / MINA → GULFEIN1 / ASX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDEX → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → BIGEX4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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