Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Melbourne is 25 days 1h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 25 days 1h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Melbourne takes around 4 days 12h. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, SriLankan Airlines, Thai Airways, Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4 days 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 4 days 12h. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mumbai to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Melbourne by cargo ship is 7,000 Nautical Miles (12,964 Kilometres / 8,055 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Fremantle (AUFRE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Melbourne by air is around 10,568 Kilometres (6,566 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

941kg - 1.2t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

326kg - 555kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to Melbourne. 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	Daily	Boeing 787-8+4 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	1-2 times a week	XIN DA YANG ZHOU+39 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL HAMBURG+17 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	TONSBERG+36 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X PRESS BARDSEY+7 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LOCENG+2 others

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