Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Mumbai is 27 days 13h. Ships depart from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 27 days 13h later. These services are operated by PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Mumbai takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Pune Airport / Lohagaon Air Force Station (PNQ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Pune Airport / Lohagaon Air Force Station (PNQ) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air India and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sydney and Mumbai. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Mumbai by cargo ship is 7,069 Nautical Miles (13,091 Kilometres / 8,134 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Ennore (INENR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Mumbai by air is around 13,986 Kilometres (8,690 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

769kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney 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 Sydney to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

331kg - 1.09t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LUMAYAN+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL Vancouver+8 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	C HAMBURG+8 others
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Sydney to Mumbai By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Sydney to Mumbai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Pune Airport / Lohagaon Air Force Station

Closest airports

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Sydney to Mumbai by Container ship

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Brisbane to Chennai

Closest seaports

Melbourne to Ennore

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