Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Melbourne is 16 days 15h. Ships depart from Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 16 days 15h later. These services are operated by COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Melbourne takes around 11h 40m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air India, SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Air India, Batik Air Malaysia, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 11h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 40m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mumbai to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Melbourne by cargo ship is 5,579 Nautical Miles (10,332 Kilometres / 6,420 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kattupalli (INKAT) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Melbourne by air is around 9,817 Kilometres (6,100 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

861kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

339kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to Melbourne. 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
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 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
FCS → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IEX → South East Asia Australia - South loop	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOM → AU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FCE / FCS2 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CI5 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TCX → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CCX → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TEI1 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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