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 29 days 15h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 29 days 15h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 18h 26m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Air India, Cathay Pacific, Batik Air Malaysia, Etihad Airways, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Melbourne by cargo ship is 6,508 Nautical Miles (12,053 Kilometres / 7,489 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Melbourne by air is around 9,895 Kilometres (6,149 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

979kg CO₂e (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

764kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+3 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+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
AG3 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX → SAL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SEI1 / COSCO - SEI1 → GAC / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO
SEI1 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEI1 → ASAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAK - FE → NAX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd

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