Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Guangzhou is 18 days 18h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) around 18 days 18h later. These services are operated by HMM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Guangzhou takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Vietnam Airlines, Nepal Airlines, Thai Airways, IndiGo, Air India, Vistara and VietJet Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 7h. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mumbai to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 4,375 Nautical Miles (8,103 Kilometres / 5,035 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Da Chan Bay (CNDCB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Guangzhou by air is around 6,617 Kilometres (4,112 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

350kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai to Guangzhou. 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 Mumbai to Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

173kg-393kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to Guangzhou. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Nepal Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Air India	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Vistara	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Vietnam Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
Thai Lion Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Sichuan AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI BRAVE+2 others
COSCO	N/A	BANGKOK
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Mumbai to Guangzhou By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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