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 11 days 15h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 11 days 15h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, King Ocean, OOCL, X-Press Feeders, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, Emirates Shipping, CMA CGM, RCL, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Heung-A, ONE, COSCO, ONE, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, RCL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and King Ocean.

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 Vietnam Airlines, Thai Lion Air, Thai Airways, Thai Vietjet Air, Sichuan Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, 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 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 Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 4,315 Nautical Miles (7,992 Kilometres / 4,966 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) 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

665kg 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

337kg 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 Lion Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Thai Vietjet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
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+4 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX / CI3 / CIX3 / RKI10	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Gold Star, RCL, ZIM
CIX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai, Evergreen, Interasia
AIS / KCIS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, COSCO, TS Lines, Emirates Shipping
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 / RSI11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, RCL
AS9 / CIX5 / CIP / CWX / CMX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, King Ocean, TS Lines, ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, SILMAR, VASIS
NPI / NWX → CIP / CWX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, SILMAR, X-Press Feeders
NPI → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KCI / VGI → KCIS / AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, King Ocean
VGI2 / VGX / VGI → AS9 / CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen, King Ocean
RGA → RCI02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
NPI → SX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
FI3 / NPI → NEOASAS / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
FI3 / NPI → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
NPI → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWX → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A, Sinokor
NPI → AG3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
→ AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NPI → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
CIX → NS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
CIX → AS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIX → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIX → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
RKI10 → RCI02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
CIX → KME / AG3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen
CIX → ASA / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen
VGI → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean

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