Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Shanghai is 22 days 8h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 22 days 8h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Interasia, Sinotrans and FESCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Shanghai takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Mumbai to Shanghai by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 12h to send cargo via road from Mumbai and Shanghai. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Shanghai by cargo ship is 5,456 Nautical Miles (10,104 Kilometres / 6,278 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Mumbai to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Shanghai by road is 6,583 Kilometres (4,090 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 12h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Mumbai to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Shanghai by air is around 5,528 Kilometres (3,435 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

412kg - 1.02t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai to Shanghai. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

275kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to Shanghai. 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
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Sichuan AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 515+5 others
Interasia	Every 2-4 weeks	INTERASIA PROGRESS
Sinotrans	Every 2-4 weeks	Zhong Gu Nan Hai
FESCO	Every 2-4 weeks	SANKT PETERBURG+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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