Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Mumbai is 41 days 23h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 41 days 23h later. These services are operated by ZIM, ONE, ONE and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Mumbai takes around 22h 31m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Swiss, Air France, Ethiopian Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 22h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Mumbai. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 22h 31m. Air France, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Mumbai by cargo ship is 15,194 Nautical Miles (28,139 Kilometres / 17,485 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Mumbai by air is around 13,582 Kilometres (8,440 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

587kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-600+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Air FranceFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZSA → CI4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
EC5 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
EC5 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MECL1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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