Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Mumbai is 31 days 15h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 31 days 15h later. These services are operated by ZIM, COSCO and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Mumbai takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air France, Lufthansa, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Boston and Mumbai. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Boston to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Mumbai by cargo ship is 12,431 Nautical Miles (23,022 Kilometres / 14,305 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Mumbai by air is around 12,508 Kilometres (7,772 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

853kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Z7S → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
IPE2 → IPE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Z7S → CI4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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