Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Mumbai is 29 days 7h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hamburg and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 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, HMM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Mumbai takes around 15h 12m. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, LOT, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 15h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hamburg and Mumbai. Cargo flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 15h 12m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hamburg to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Mumbai by air is around 6,955 Kilometres (4,322 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Hamburg 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 Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

286kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321+8 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+6 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+7 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

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	HMM, ONE
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

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Hamburg to Mumbai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Hamburg to Mumbai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Hamburg to Mumbai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Nhava Sheva

More about shipping cargo and freight from Hamburg to Mumbai by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Hamburg

Shipping to Mumbai