Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Rotterdam is 26 days 21h. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 26 days 21h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Rotterdam takes around 16h 25m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 16h 25m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mumbai to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Rotterdam by air is around 6,979 Kilometres (4,337 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.69t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

313kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to Rotterdam. 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
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A340-300+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
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