Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Sydney is 19 days 17h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 19 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Sydney takes around 19h 14m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Air India, VietJet Air, Cathay Pacific, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Batik Air Malaysia and the typical transit time is around 19h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 14m. Malaysia Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mumbai to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Sydney by cargo ship is 5,743 Nautical Miles (10,635 Kilometres / 6,608 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kattupalli (INKAT) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Sydney by air is around 10,227 Kilometres (6,355 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

960kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai to Sydney. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

647kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to Sydney. 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
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+3 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Malaysia AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOM → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TEI1 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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