Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and San Francisco is 42 days 7h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 42 days 7h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Evergreen, ONE and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to San Francisco takes around 24hrs. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air India, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Air France, Singapore Airlines, British Airways, Air India and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 10h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mumbai to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and San Francisco by cargo ship is 11,274 Nautical Miles (20,879 Kilometres / 12,974 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and San Francisco by air is around 14,259 Kilometres (8,860 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

941kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to San Francisco. 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
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+4 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS3	Direct	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
CIX → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FIM / IOM → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
CIX → AP1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai

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Mumbai to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mumbai to San Francisco by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Cargo flights

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

Mumbai to San Francisco by Container ship

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Nhava Sheva to Oakland

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