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 36 days 22h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 36 days 22h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, 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 57m. 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 Emirates, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Air France, British Airways, All Nippon Airways, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 24h 57m.

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 57m. 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 10,617 Nautical Miles (19,663 Kilometres / 12,218 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

1.85t CO₂ (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

389kg CO₂ (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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 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
AP1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
GEX / AAS3 / PCS2 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GEX / HTW / CP4 → AS9 / CIX5 / CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE
GEX / CP4 → NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
AAS3 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAS3 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GEX / HTW → VGI2 / VGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
HTW → CIX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HTW / CP4 → CIX2 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
HTW → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CP4 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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

Closest airports

Bob Hope Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

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Los Angeles to Nhava Sheva

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