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 31 days 23h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 31 days 23h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, HMM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, HMM and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 32m. 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 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air France, Air India, Lufthansa, British Airways, Lufthansa and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 8h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Mumbai. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 8h 32m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Mumbai by cargo ship is 11,816 Nautical Miles (21,884 Kilometres / 13,598 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

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

1.02t CO₂ (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

405kg CO₂ (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 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A318+5 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A319+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CEM → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 → BIGEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE2 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FE2 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 → AS9 / CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL1 / LL4 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
AEU2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU2 → CI2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
FAL1 → VGI2 / VGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
ME2 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE4 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
→ CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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