Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Sydney is 20 days 1h. Ships depart from Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 20 days 1h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Sydney takes around 19h 6m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Air India, Cathay Pacific, VietJet Air, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Batik Air Malaysia and the typical transit time is around 19h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 6m. Malaysia Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mumbai to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Sydney by cargo ship is 5,615 Nautical Miles (10,398 Kilometres / 6,461 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Sydney by air is around 10,227 Kilometres (6,355 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai to Sydney. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

721kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to Sydney. 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
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+3 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Malaysia AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCS / EI3 → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
RMV → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IEX / FCS → AAXANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
RMV / TE2 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCE / FCS2 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / CCX → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
FCS / EI3 → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
RMV → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CVI → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
IEX / FCS → AAXANL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
RMV / TE2 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE

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Mumbai to Sydney By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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