Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Mumbai is 26 days 1h. Ships depart from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 26 days 1h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Mumbai takes around 19h 6m. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways, VietJet Air, Air India, Cathay Pacific, Batik Air Malaysia, Etihad Airways, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Mumbai by cargo ship is 6,199 Nautical Miles (11,480 Kilometres / 7,133 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Adelaide (AUADL) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Mumbai by air is around 9,895 Kilometres (6,149 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

763kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne 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
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASA / AA3 → CIX2 / CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL
ASAL → SEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASA → ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
ASAL / ASA → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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