Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Guangzhou is 13 days 2h. Ships depart from Pipavav Port (INPAV) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Pipavav Port (INPAV) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 13 days 2h later. These services are operated by OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou?

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, Thai Lion Air, Thai Vietjet Air, Thai Airways, Sichuan Airlines, VietJet Air, SriLankan Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 12h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 12h 53m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mumbai to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou by sea?

Accepted Answer

738kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

377kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to Guangzhou. 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
Thai Lion Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Thai Vietjet Air	Every 1-2 days	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+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX / CIX3 / CI3 / RKI10	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Gold Star, RCL, ZIM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 / RSI11	Direct	N/A	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, RCL
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Mumbai to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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