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 15 days 17h. Ships depart from Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 15 days 17h later. These services are operated by Sinokor and King Ocean.

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 20m. 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, Cathay Pacific, VietJet Air, Air India, Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 20m.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 16h 20m. 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

1.04t 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

355kg 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	Boeing 787+2 others
Thai Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+6 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AIX2 / NWX / FI3 / NPI	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, Maersk, OOCL, ALX, Heung-A, ONE, SILMAR, Sinokor
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, CSTAR, ONE
AIS / KCIS	Direct	2-4 times a week	King Ocean, COSCO, TS Lines, Emirates Shipping
PS3 / WIN	Direct	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Samudera, X-Press Feeders
CIX / CI3 / CIX3 / RKI10	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Gold Star, RCL, ZIM
Santana → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Santana → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Santana → Upper Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Santana → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Santana → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Santana → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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