Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Foshan is 15 days 15h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 15 days 15h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Evergreen and ZS.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Foshan takes around 12h 14m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, IndiGo, Cathay Pacific, Thai Airways, Thai Lion Air, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 12h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and Foshan. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 14m. Malaysia Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mumbai to Foshan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Foshan by cargo ship is 6,417 Nautical Miles (11,885 Kilometres / 7,385 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Foshan by air is around 4,212 Kilometres (2,617 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai to Foshan. 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 Mumbai to Foshan?

Accepted Answer

184kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to Foshan. 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
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Thai Lion Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Malaysia AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX / CIX3 / CI3 / RKI10	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Gold Star, RCL, ZIM
CIX	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, Interasia
AIS / KCIS / COSCO - AIS \| ESL - KCIS \| KMTC - AIS \| TSL - AIS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZS, King Ocean, COSCO, Emirates Shipping, TS Lines
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CI2 / ICI / RNI6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai, COSCO, China United, RCL
CSX / CIX8 / CWX2 / CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX \| XPF - CWX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, China United, X-Press Feeders
FE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 / RSI11 / CIW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SINOL, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, RCL
Shikra	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Clanga	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDKHIQ → CIMEX7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MIM → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
INDKHIQ → CIMEX7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE → ONE - THX \| SITC - VTX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
EAX6 / COSCO - EAX6 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6 → EAX3 / MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, X-Press Feeders, COSCO
Shikra → AFL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EAX6 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MIM → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MJI / COSCO - EAX6 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6 → FAD / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, GFS
Indus Express → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MIM / COSCO - EAX6 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6 → EA2 / DFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE
MJI → FAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
MJI / COSCO - EAX6 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6 → FAD / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, GFS

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Mumbai to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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