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 30 days 9h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 30 days 9h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, SLS and CMA CGM.

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 18h 41m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Cathay Pacific, Air India, Batik Air Malaysia, Sichuan Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 41m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 41m. 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 6,967 Nautical Miles (12,904 Kilometres / 8,018 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Sydney by air is around 10,300 Kilometres (6,400 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

1.15t 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

786kg 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
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEI1 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEI1 → ASAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX → SAL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SEI1 / COSCO - SEI1 → GAC / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk
AAK - FE → SAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
UMXAPL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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