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 41 days 19h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 41 days 19h later. These services are operated by ZIM, ONE, ONE, Maersk, ZIM and Maersk.

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 14hrs. 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, EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, LOT, Ethiopian Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between New York and Mumbai. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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 15,194 Nautical Miles (28,139 Kilometres / 17,485 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 13,083 Kilometres (8,129 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between La Guardia Airport (LGA) 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

2.35t 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

512kg 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+2 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
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	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
ZSA → CI4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
EC5 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
EC5 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MECL1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZBA → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TP12 → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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New York to Mumbai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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New York to Mumbai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Newark Liberty International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Closest airports

La Guardia Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Most frequent

John F Kennedy International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

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New York to Nhava Sheva

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