Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Mumbai by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Mumbai takes around 23hrs. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Mumbai by cargo ship is 9,214 Nautical Miles (17,065 Kilometres / 10,604 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Mumbai by air is around 12,289 Kilometres (7,636 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.59t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

800kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCS2 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
AAS3 / CP4 / PCS2 → FCE / CCX / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AAS3 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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Vancouver International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

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Oakland to Nhava Sheva

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Tacoma to Chennai

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