Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Foshan is 9 days 21h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) around 9 days 21h later. These services are operated by HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Foshan takes around 12h 20m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Thai Lion Air, Thai Vietjet Air, Thai Airways, Sichuan Airlines, VietJet Air, SriLankan Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, Singapore Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 12h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and Foshan. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 20m. Malaysia Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mumbai to Foshan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Foshan by cargo ship is 3,078 Nautical Miles (5,700 Kilometres / 3,542 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Foshan by air is around 4,253 Kilometres (2,643 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

552kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai to Foshan. 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 Foshan?

Accepted Answer

260kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to Foshan. 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
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Thai Lion Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Thai Vietjet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Malaysia AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, CSTAR, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCS3 / FIE2 / SIS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, SITC, Sinokor, OOCL
CI7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIE / FIE1 / FIX / IFX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, Sinotrans, TS Lines, SLS
FCS3 → AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SIS3 → SIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
FIE2 → FIE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
ICI3 / CI3 → CI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
FCE / FCS2 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCS → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IEX / FCS → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CI7 → JH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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Mumbai to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Mumbai to Foshan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kattupalli to Da Chan Bay

Closest seaports

Chennai to Nansha

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