Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Amsterdam is 28 days 22h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 28 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Amsterdam takes around 16h 47m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Air France, EgyptAir, Saudia, British Airways, Kenya Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 47m. Qatar Airways and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mumbai to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 11,672 Nautical Miles (21,616 Kilometres / 13,431 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Amsterdam by air is around 7,222 Kilometres (4,488 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.84t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai to Amsterdam. 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 Mumbai to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

378kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to Amsterdam. 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 AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 777+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+4 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A340-300+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2 → TPI	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ME2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
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