Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Mumbai is 15 days 7h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 15 days 7h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ONE, HMM, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Mumbai takes around 8h 17m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air India, FedEx, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Gulf Air, Air France, Swiss, Air India, British Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Mumbai. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 17m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Mumbai by cargo ship is 6,595 Nautical Miles (12,214 Kilometres / 7,589 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Mumbai by air is around 6,577 Kilometres (4,087 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

585kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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 A340-300
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+7 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air France	Daily	Embraer 190+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+7 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOX → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOX → IO2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
INX / IOX → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
IOX → 9UI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOX → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CEX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
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