Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Mumbai is 11 days 8h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 11 days 8h later. These services are operated by HMM, RCL, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Yang Ming, King Ocean, RCL, OOCL and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Mumbai takes around 6h 20m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Thai Airways, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Lion Air, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Nepal Airlines, IndiGo, Air India, Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Mumbai. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 6h 20m. Cathay Pacific and Malaysia Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Mumbai by cargo ship is 4,000 Nautical Miles (7,408 Kilometres / 4,603 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Mumbai by air is around 4,279 Kilometres (2,659 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

529kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

272kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Thai Lion Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Nepal Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Batik Air Malaysia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Malaysia AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ICX / FIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, CSTAR
CIS / CIH / CIX / SIX / RWA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, Evergreen, Interasia, PIL, China United, MILAHA
CISC2 / SIS / CI6 / SNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia, Sinokor, FT, Heung-A, Yang Ming
AS1 / CI4 / CPX3 / RNI5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL, RCL, ZIM
CSC / SIS2 / CIS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Sinokor, GFS, Heung-A, SLS
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, HMM
AS9 / AIS4 / CIP / CPS / CWX	Direct	N/A	Evergreen, TS Lines, CMA CGM, King Ocean, ONE, PIL, X-Press Feeders, ZIM
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, HMM
AIS / KCIS / CIS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, COSCO, China United, Emirates Shipping, TS Lines, VSS
CIS / CIH / CIX / SIX / RWA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, Evergreen, Interasia, PIL, China United, MILAHA
CIX / CIX3 / CI3 / RKI10	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ZIM, CMA CGM, Gold Star, RCL
CIX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, Interasia

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