Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Mumbai is 12 days 2h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 12 days 2h later. These services are operated by HMM, Yang Ming, Sinokor, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, King Ocean, RCL, TS Lines, OOCL and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Mumbai takes around 6h 12m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Nepal Airlines, IndiGo, Air India, Batik Air Malaysia and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Mumbai. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 6h 12m. Cathay Pacific and Malaysia Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Mumbai by cargo ship is 4,000 Nautical Miles (7,408 Kilometres / 4,603 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Mumbai by air is around 4,711 Kilometres (2,928 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

542kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

267kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Nepal Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Malaysia AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Thai Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, CSTAR, ONE
PS3 / PMR - PS3 \|\| HMM - PS3 \| ONE - PS3 \| YML - PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, HMM
CSC / SIS2 / FI1 / AIS2 / GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, CMA CGM, GFS, Heung-A, SILMAR, TS Lines
CISC2 / SIS / CI6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Sinokor, Interasia, FT, Heung-A
AIX / AS1 / CWX2 / CI4 / CPX3 / RNI5 / ALX - AIX \| CMA - AS1 \| COSCO - AS1 \| CSTAR - CWX2 \| GSL - CI4 \| OOCL - CPX3 \| RCL - RNI5 \| SILMAR - CWX2 \| ZIM - CI4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, ALX, COSCO, CSTAR, Gold Star, OOCL, RCL, SILMAR, ZIM
AIS / KCIS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, COSCO, Emirates Shipping, TS Lines
CIS / CIX4 / CIX / CIX2 / CSE / RWA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, Evergreen, Interasia, PIL, China United, MILAHA, OOCL
CWS / CIX5 / CIP / CWX / CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| SILMAR - CWX \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, King Ocean, ONE, China United, SILMAR
CIX / CIX3 / CI3 / RKI10	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ZIM, CMA CGM, Gold Star, RCL
CIX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Interasia

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Hong Kong International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

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Shekou to Nhava Sheva

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