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.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
Duration / Frequency
14h 25m, Every 1-2 hours
Emissions
319kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Ningbo to Nhava Sheva
Duration / Frequency
15 days 7h, 1-2 times a day
Emissions
643kg 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 25m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM). There are flights departing every 1-2 hours 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 15 days 7h and departs from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrives into Nhava Sheva (INNSA). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a day on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
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 15 days 7h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 15 days 7h later. These services are operated by ONE, ZIM, Wan Hai, ONE, MSC, Sinokor, RCL, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, King Ocean, TS Lines, PIL and COSCO.
The quickest flight from Shanghai to Mumbai takes around 14h 25m. 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 every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Thai Lion Air, VietJet Air, Thai Vietjet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways, Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 14h 25m.
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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 25m. Malaysia Airlines and Qatar Airways operates on this route.
The distance between Shanghai and Mumbai by cargo ship is 4,744 Nautical Miles (8,786 Kilometres / 5,459 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) 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).
643kg 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.
396kg 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.
