Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Mumbai is 19 days 6h. Ships depart from Rio Grande (BRRIG) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between São Paulo and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rio Grande (BRRIG) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 19 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Mumbai takes around 23h 30m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 23h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and Mumbai. Cargo flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 23h 30m. Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between São Paulo to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Mumbai by cargo ship is 10,006 Nautical Miles (18,531 Kilometres / 11,515 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rio Grande (BRRIG) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between São Paulo to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Mumbai by air is around 13,780 Kilometres (8,562 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo 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 São Paulo to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

235kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo 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
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Carioca →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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