Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Mumbai is 33 days 8h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between São Paulo and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 33 days 8h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ZIM, MSC, ZIM, ZIM, ZIM, CMA CGM, HMM, HMM, ONE, HMM, PIL, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, HMM, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, PIL, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Mumbai takes around 23h 31m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Swiss, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 23h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and Mumbai. Cargo flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 23h 31m. Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between São Paulo to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Mumbai by cargo ship is 11,675 Nautical Miles (21,622 Kilometres / 13,436 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between São Paulo to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Mumbai by air is around 13,780 Kilometres (8,562 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo to Mumbai. 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 São Paulo to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

370kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to Mumbai. 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
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASE →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AS2 / Ipanema → Pearl-Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
NE2 → FIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
ASE →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → FIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
ASE → ZNP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Ipanema → Chinook - Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASE → ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ASE → CI4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ASE → CI4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SEAS3 → AS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FL2 → FIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
NE2 / SX2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
SX1 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE2 / SX2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
SA2 → SIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → AS1 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SA3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FL2 / SX2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
ESA3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA3 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Santana → Pearl-Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Santana → Chinook - Clanga	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SSA → SIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 → AS1 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Carioca → Pearl-Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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