Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wellington and Mumbai is 37 days 8h. Ships depart from Napier (NZNPE) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Napier (NZNPE) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 37 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wellington to Mumbai takes around 24hrs. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wellington and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Wellington and Mumbai. Cargo flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 24hrs. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Wellington to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Mumbai by cargo ship is 8,202 Nautical Miles (15,191 Kilometres / 9,439 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Napier (NZNPE) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wellington to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Mumbai by air is around 13,893 Kilometres (8,633 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.36t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wellington 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 Wellington to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

658kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wellington 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
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star / NZ1 → FI3 / NPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, ONE
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Wellington to Mumbai by Air freight

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Napier to Nhava Sheva

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