Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Mumbai is 34 days 7h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 34 days 7h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Mumbai takes around 17h 8m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air India, Lufthansa, Emirates, Air India, Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic, Turkish Airlines, Air France, British Airways, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San Francisco and Mumbai. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Francisco to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Mumbai by cargo ship is 10,692 Nautical Miles (19,802 Kilometres / 12,304 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Mumbai by air is around 13,526 Kilometres (8,405 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.45t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Mumbai. 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 San Francisco to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

926kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Mumbai. 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 777-200LR
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
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