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 29 days 10h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) 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 Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 29 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MSC.

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 1 day 12h. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, Cathay Pacific and Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Mumbai. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Mumbai by cargo ship is 6,609 Nautical Miles (12,240 Kilometres / 7,606 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Ennore (INENR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Mumbai by air is around 9,841 Kilometres (6,115 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

765kg CO₂ (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

326kg - 658kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL NEW YORK+8 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC JUSTICE VIII+6 others
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