Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Mumbai is 21 days 23h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Mangalore (INIXE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Mangalore (INIXE) around 21 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Mumbai takes around 8h 45m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, EgyptAir, Air France, Air India, Lufthansa, British Airways, Lufthansa and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 8h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Mumbai by cargo ship is 7,327 Nautical Miles (13,570 Kilometres / 8,432 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Mangalore (INIXE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Mumbai by air is around 6,867 Kilometres (4,267 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

628kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

351kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A321+5 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Colombo-Cochin-New Mangalore Feeder	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → Colombo-Cochin-New Mangalore Feeder	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 / AEU5 → BIGEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL6 / AEU5 → BIGEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
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