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 36 days 13h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 36 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE.

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 1 day 16h. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Swiss, Virgin Atlantic and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 11,748 Nautical Miles (21,758 Kilometres / 13,520 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

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 13,545 Kilometres (8,416 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

1.29t CO₂ (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

501kg - 1.01t CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A340-600+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTI CRYSTAL+29 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN PU DONG+19 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	DAPHNE+18 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	MYNY+56 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	SUAPE EXPRESS+45 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Pamela+30 others

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