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 34 days 19h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 34 days 19h later. These services are operated by China United, China United, HMM, Evergreen, Wan Hai, HMM, ONE, ONE, ONE, ZIM, ONE, ZIM, Wan Hai, ONE, Evergreen, Wan Hai, Evergreen, Wan Hai, ONE, Gold Star, Gold Star and Evergreen.

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 22h 15m. 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, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, SAS, British Airways, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 15m.

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 22h 15m. 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 10,485 Nautical Miles (19,418 Kilometres / 12,066 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

1.32t 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Virgin Atlantic	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 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
HEDE - HDS3 → ICI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	China United
HEDE - HDS3 → CSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
PS7 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
HTW → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AP1 → CI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS7 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PS4 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS7 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS8 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZX2 → NIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
PS8 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
ZX2 → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
PS8 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
HTW → CIX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8 → CI6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
PE1 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AP1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS8 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HEDE - HDS → NIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star
HEDE - HDS → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star
PE1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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