Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Mumbai is 14 days 3h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 14 days 3h later. These services are operated by HMM, Sinokor, Interasia, Emirates Shipping, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, X-Press Feeders, ONE, Interasia and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Mumbai takes around 14h 47m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Thai Lion Air, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways, Thai Vietjet Air, Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 14h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Mumbai. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 47m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Mumbai by cargo ship is 4,848 Nautical Miles (8,979 Kilometres / 5,579 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Mumbai by air is around 5,513 Kilometres (3,425 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

657kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

426kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
Thai Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Thai Vietjet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, CSTAR, ONE
CSC / SIS2 / FI1 / AIS2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Sinokor, CMA CGM, GFS, Heung-A, SILMAR, TS Lines
ICI / RNI6 / CI2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai, RCL, China United
CIX3 / CIVS / NIX / AIS3 / NMS / NIX - EA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, King Ocean, ZIM, Evergreen, Gold Star, SM Line, X-Press Feeders
AIX / AS1 / CWX2 / CI4 / CPX3 / RNI5	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, ALX, COSCO, CSTAR, Gold Star, OOCL, RCL, SILMAR, ZIM
CISC2 / SIS / CI6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia, ANL, FT, Heung-A, Sinokor
AS9 / CIX5 / CIP / CWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, TS Lines, King Ocean, Evergreen, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, SILMAR
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
CIS / CIX4 / CIX / CIX2 / CSE / RWA2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Interasia, RCL, PIL, Evergreen, China United, MILAHA, OOCL
FAL7 / NE7 → VGI2 / VGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen

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