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 16 days 20h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 16 days 20h later. These services are operated by TS Lines, Interasia, ZIM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 13h 59m. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific, Uzbekistan Airways, Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Azerbaijan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Mumbai by cargo ship is 5,150 Nautical Miles (9,537 Kilometres / 5,926 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) 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 4,935 Kilometres (3,066 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

973kg 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

283kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Uzbekistan Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787+3 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CI8 / CIX2 / CISC / NCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Evergreen, ONE, Emirates Shipping, China United, FT
ICI / CI2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Interasia, Wan Hai, China United
CIX3 / CIVS / NIX / AIS3 / NMS / NIX - EA → ZMP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, King Ocean, Evergreen, Emirates Shipping, Gold Star, SM Line, X-Press Feeders
AIX / AS1 / CWX2 / CI4 / CPX3 / RNI5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ALX, COSCO, CSTAR, Gold Star, OOCL, RCL, SILMAR, ZIM
Santana → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → Upper Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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