Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and New York is 29 days 8h. 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 New York?

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 8h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to New York takes around 15h 36m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air India, Air India, Air France, Etihad Airways, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Swiss, Emirates, Kenya Airways, Lufthansa and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 15h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and New York. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 36m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mumbai to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and New York by cargo ship is 12,014 Nautical Miles (22,251 Kilometres / 13,826 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and New York by air is around 13,083 Kilometres (8,129 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

729kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to New York. 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 777-300ER
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Kenya Airways	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+4 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 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, COSCO
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
INDUS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIAX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Himalaya → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GULFHERC/AS8 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Dragon → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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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