Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Mumbai is 38 days 9h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 38 days 9h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, PIL, Evergreen, Evergreen, King Ocean, MSC, COSCO, HMM, Evergreen, HMM, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Mumbai takes around 21h 55m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Air France, British Airways, All Nippon Airways, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Mumbai. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 21h 55m. Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Mumbai by cargo ship is 10,540 Nautical Miles (19,520 Kilometres / 12,129 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Mumbai by air is around 14,014 Kilometres (8,708 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

832kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Virgin Atlantic	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
PVCS → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
AAC4 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAC → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAC4 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Sentosa → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAC → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PCC1 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
PCC1 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
PCC1 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
SEA → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA3 → AIS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
YANGTSE / AAC / VCS → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SEA / VCS → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
MATSON - MAX → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SEA → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
PVCS → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
APX → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
Orient → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SEA3 / PSX → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPX → FIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CEN → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
PS8 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MTE / SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
HEDE - HDS3 → ICI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
PE1 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AP1 → CI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
HEDE - HDS3 → CSX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
SEA2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PE1 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
PS7 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PS7 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PE1 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TP6 → CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| CUL - HLS \| OOCL - SIS \| RCL - RLI \| TSL - HLS \| XPF - HLS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ZX2 → NIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
PS4 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MTE / SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
PE1 / SEAP → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
PE1 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HTW → VTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HTW → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS7 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MTE / SEA2 / SEAP → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SEA2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PE1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZX2 → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
PE1 / SEAP → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
AP1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
HEDE - HDS → NIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star
MTE / SEA2 / SEAP → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
HEDE - HDS → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star

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Los Angeles to Mumbai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Los Angeles to Mumbai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Los Angeles International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Los Angeles to Mumbai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Long Beach to Nhava Sheva

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