Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Los Angeles is 36 days 21h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 36 days 21h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Los Angeles takes around 23h 51m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Virgin Atlantic, Air France, British Airways, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 23h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 23h 51m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mumbai to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 11,431 Nautical Miles (21,171 Kilometres / 13,155 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Los Angeles by air is around 15,557 Kilometres (9,667 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

602kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to Los Angeles. 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
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
PS3 / WIN	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Samudera, X-Press Feeders, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX4 / CIX2 → CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
CIX3 → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS9 / CIX5 → BOHAI / CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
→ TP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIX4 / CIX2 → SEA / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
NIX → ZX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CIX3 → SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AIS → AAC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AS9 / CIX5 / CIP → YANGTSE / SEA / CP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM
AIS → AWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → YANGTSE / AAC / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CIX2 / NCI → PVCS / CP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen

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