Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Chicago is 29 days 13h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 29 days 13h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Chicago takes around 23h 34m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Emirates, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 23h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 23h 34m. Air France, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mumbai to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Chicago by cargo ship is 12,290 Nautical Miles (22,761 Kilometres / 14,143 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Chicago by air is around 13,174 Kilometres (8,186 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.58t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

818kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to Chicago. 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
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air FranceFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TPI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IPE2 / IAX / WIN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, COSCO
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
INDUS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
INDUS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MIAX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Himalaya → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GULFHERC/AS8 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Dragon → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PS3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TPI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INDUS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
INDUS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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