Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Shanghai is 15 days 3h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Taicang (CNTAG) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Taicang (CNTAG) around 15 days 3h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Shanghai takes around 13h 46m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Vietnam Airlines, Thai Lion Air, Thai Vietjet Air, Thai Airways, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 13h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 13h 46m. Malaysia Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mumbai to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Shanghai by cargo ship is 5,467 Nautical Miles (10,126 Kilometres / 6,292 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Taicang (CNTAG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Shanghai by air is around 5,513 Kilometres (3,425 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

981kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

344kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to Shanghai. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Thai Vietjet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Malaysia AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
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
FE	Direct	N/A	X-Press Feeders, AAK
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