Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Houston is 32 days. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 32 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Houston takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Air France, KLM, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mumbai to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Houston by cargo ship is 13,189 Nautical Miles (24,426 Kilometres / 15,177 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Houston by air is around 15,068 Kilometres (9,363 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.93t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to Houston. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Indusa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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