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 18 days 4h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Taicang (CNTAG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Taicang (CNTAG) around 18 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

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 13h 20m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by VietJet Air, Sichuan Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways, Thai Vietjet Air, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Malaysia Airlines, All Nippon Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 20m.

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 Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 13h 20m. Cathay Pacific, Malaysia Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mumbai to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Shanghai by cargo ship is 5,416 Nautical Miles (10,030 Kilometres / 6,233 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Taicang (CNTAG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Shanghai by air is around 5,513 Kilometres (3,425 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

972kg CO₂e (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 9

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

Accepted Answer

397kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Thai Vietjet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Malaysia AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE / AAK - FE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, SLS, AAK
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CWS / CIX5 / CIP / CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, King Ocean, Maersk, TS Lines, DANAOS, BTL, China United, ONE, X-Press Feeders
CISC2 / SIS / CI6	Direct	1-2 times a week	Interasia, Wan Hai, Sinokor, FT, Heung-A
CI2 / ICI / RNI6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai, RCL, COSCO, China United
CIS / CIX4 / CIX / CIX2 / CSE / RWA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Evergreen, RCL, PIL, China United, MILAHA, OOCL
CWS / CIX5 / CIP / CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, King Ocean, Maersk, TS Lines, DANAOS, BTL, China United, ONE, X-Press Feeders
Shikra	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
AAK - FE → FIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
AAK - FE → 5CX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
AIM → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX → CIX6 / CSI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Interasia
INDUSA → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SI8 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
IPE / IEX → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AS1 / CPX3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIX → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MIAX → SE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC3 / IP1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Shikra → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SI8 → CI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
CI1 / CIX1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX → CIX4 / CIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, Interasia
CIX → CI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
AIS5 → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CIX → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEI1 → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IOX → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WM3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SI8 → ICI / CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
SI8 → ICI3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
CIX → ICI / CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
SEI1 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX → ICI3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
SEI1 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Mumbai to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Mumbai to Shanghai by Container ship

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Nhava Sheva to Taicang

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