Shanghai to Mumbai By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Shanghai, China to Mumbai, India by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
Duration / Frequency
14h 35m, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
319kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Shanghai to Nhava Sheva
Duration / Frequency
17 days 21h, 2-4 times a day
Emissions
672kg CO₂e
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Shanghai to Mumbai by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Mumbai by plane will take about 14h 35m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Thai Lion Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.
Quickest air route
Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Mumbai by ship will take about 17 days 21h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Nhava Sheva (INNSA). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Interasia is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 2-4 times a week.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Shanghai to Mumbai by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Mumbai is 17 days 21h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 17 days 21h later. These services are operated by Interasia, Interasia, ONE, RCL, OOCL, SLS, MSC, ONE, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, King Ocean and COSCO.
The quickest flight from Shanghai to Mumbai takes around 14h 35m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).
Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Thai Lion Air, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Vietjet Air, Thai Airways, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, All Nippon Airways, Qatar Airways and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 14h 35m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Mumbai. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 35m. Malaysia Airlines and Qatar Airways operates on this route.
The distance between Shanghai and Mumbai by cargo ship is 12,480 Nautical Miles (23,113 Kilometres / 14,362 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).
The distance between Shanghai and Mumbai by air is around 5,513 Kilometres (3,425 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).
1.69t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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.
425kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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.
