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 10 days 9h. 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 Guangzhou?

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 9h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM and RCL.

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 35m. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways, Thai Lion Air, Sichuan Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 12h 35m.

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 Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 12h 35m. 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

679kg 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

318kg 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
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Thai Lion Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX / CI3 / CIX3 / RKI10	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, RCL, 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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