Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Los Angeles is 33 days 15h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 33 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Los Angeles takes around 24h 44m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air France, British Airways, Swiss, Virgin Atlantic, Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 24h 44m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 11,344 Nautical Miles (21,009 Kilometres / 13,054 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Los Angeles by air is around 15,557 Kilometres (9,667 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

706kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to Los Angeles. 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
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Shikra → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Orient	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS3 / PMR - PS3 \|\| HMM - PS3 \| ONE - PS3 \| YML - PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, Yang Ming, HMM
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