Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Mumbai is 16 days 20h. Ships depart from Ulsan (KRUSN) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ulsan (KRUSN) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 16 days 20h later. These services are operated by HMM, Wan Hai and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Mumbai takes around 16h 10m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways, VietJet Air, Cathay Pacific, Air India, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Mumbai. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 10m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Mumbai by cargo ship is 5,277 Nautical Miles (9,773 Kilometres / 6,073 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gwangyang (KRKAN) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Mumbai by air is around 6,132 Kilometres (3,810 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

715kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul 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 Seoul to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

408kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul 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
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+5 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+2 others
Emirates	Daily	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KI1 → FIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
KVS → ICI / CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
KVS → CI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CSC / SIS2 / FI1 / AIS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinokor, GFS, Heung-A, SILMAR, TS Lines
AIS / KCIS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, COSCO, TS Lines, Emirates Shipping
KI1 → FIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AIX2 / NWX / FI3 / NPI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, X-Press Feeders, OOCL, ALX, Heung-A, ONE, SILMAR, Sinokor
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	N/A	HMM, CSTAR, ONE
AIS / KCIS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, COSCO, TS Lines, Emirates Shipping
PS3	Direct	N/A	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
CIX / CI3 / CIX3 / RKI10	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ZIM, CMA CGM, Gold Star, RCL
KI1 → FIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM

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