Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Chengdu is 10 days 6h. Ships depart from Pipavav Port (INPAV) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Pipavav Port (INPAV) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 10 days 6h later. These services are operated by RCL, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM and RCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Chengdu takes around 5h 10m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 5h 10m. Sichuan Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mumbai to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Chengdu by cargo ship is 4,110 Nautical Miles (7,611 Kilometres / 4,729 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Pipavav Port (INPAV) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Chengdu by air is around 3,375 Kilometres (2,097 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

688kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai to Chengdu. 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 Mumbai to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

149kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to Chengdu. 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 AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Thai Lion Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX / CI3 / CIX3 / RKI10	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, OOCL, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, Gold Star, ZIM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 / RSI11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, RCL
→ AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX → AS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX / RKI10 → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, CMA CGM

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Mumbai to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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