Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Mumbai is 30 days 3h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 30 days 3h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Mumbai takes around 24h 55m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Emirates, Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic, Swiss, Air France, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Air Canada, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Mumbai. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 24h 55m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Mumbai by cargo ship is 11,082 Nautical Miles (20,524 Kilometres / 12,753 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Mumbai by air is around 16,949 Kilometres (10,532 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bob Hope Airport (BUR) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.76t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

464kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS3 / WIN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Samudera, X-Press Feeders
PS3 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PS3 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Samudera
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Los Angeles to Mumbai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Los Angeles International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

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Bob Hope Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

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Los Angeles to Nhava Sheva

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