Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Mumbai is 20 days 5h. Ships depart from TIANJIN (CNTNJ) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from TIANJIN (CNTNJ) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 20 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Emirates Shipping, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Mumbai takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Suparna Airlines, SF Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific, Air Astana, Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Azerbaijan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Mumbai. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 14hrs. Suparna Airlines and SF Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Mumbai by cargo ship is 5,326 Nautical Miles (9,864 Kilometres / 6,129 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between TIANJIN (CNTNJ) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Mumbai by air is around 4,962 Kilometres (3,083 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

845kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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 Beijing to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

356kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
SF AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Air Astana	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+3 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BS3 / A09 → IAX / FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
A09 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
GEM - Asia Shuttle 9/Bohai Shuttle 3 \|\| HL - BS3 \| ML - A09 → KCIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
A09 → COSCO - SEI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BS3 / A09 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TSL - AWC2 → PEARLAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
A09 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TSL - AWC2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
JKF / IN1 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PH3 → EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TSL - AWC2 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CI8 / CIX2 / CISC / NCI / CUL - CI8 \| EMC - CIX2 \| FT - CISC \| ONE - NCI \| TSL - CIX2	Direct	1-2 times a week	TS Lines, ONE, Evergreen, Unifeeder, China United, FT
CIX / CIX3 / CI3 / RKI10	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Gold Star, RCL, ZIM
Shikra	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dolphin → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CES → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BS5 / A14 → IAX / FI3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AEU9 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IC10 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CES → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PJX → CSX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ASEAN
CES / LL7 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
AEU9 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NE3 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IC10 → CI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NJX → CWX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
NTX → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
HBT → CIX2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
CPS → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
KCM2 → AIS / COSCO - AIS \| ESL - KCIS \| KMTC - AIS \| TSL - AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line, COSCO, TS Lines
TCX → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CES → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PH1 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KTP → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
NCT → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CI8 / CIX2 → CSX / CIX8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, China United
NCI → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA3 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
NCX → CIX2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	TS Lines
CEN → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
NUE2 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
NCT → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CIM → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
HBT → CIX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
HKH → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
TCX → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Beijing to Mumbai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Beijing to Mumbai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beijing Capital International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Most frequent

Beijing Daxing International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Beijing to Mumbai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

TIANJIN to Nhava Sheva

Most frequent

Tianjin / Xingang to Nhava Sheva

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