Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Mumbai is 39 days 20h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 39 days 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Mumbai takes around 14h 17m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air India, FedEx, EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Air France, LOT, Ethiopian Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 14h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Mumbai. Cargo flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 14h 17m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Mumbai by cargo ship is 13,105 Nautical Miles (24,270 Kilometres / 15,081 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Mumbai by air is around 12,546 Kilometres (7,796 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.67t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York to Mumbai. 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 New York to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

769kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York to Mumbai. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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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 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC5 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
EC5 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Newark Liberty International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

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New York to Nhava Sheva

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