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 29 days 7h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

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 day from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 29 days 7h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, 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 6m. 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, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Emirates, Gulf Air, Air France, Swiss, Air India and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 8h 6m.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 8h 6m. Lufthansa 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 7,757 Nautical Miles (14,366 Kilometres / 8,926 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) 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

671kg 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

390kg 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
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+8 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+7 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CEM → CIX	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
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / CES → AS9 / CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
FAL8 / LL7 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
AEU9 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL8 / CES → VGI2 / VGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
CES / LL7 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 → BIGEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL6 / AEU5 → BIGEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL6 / CEM → AS9 / CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
FAL6 / CEM → VGI2 / VGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
FE2 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
CEM / LL6 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
CEM → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CEM → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE2 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL6 / CEM → AS9 / CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
FE4 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FE4 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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