Mumbai to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Mumbai, India to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Duration / Frequency
6h 45m, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
262kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Nhava Sheva to Taicang
Duration / Frequency
20 days 21h, Every 2-4 weeks
Emissions
972kg CO₂e
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Mumbai to Shanghai by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Mumbai to Shanghai by plane will take about 6h 45m and departs from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Suparna Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
The quickest way to get from Mumbai to Shanghai by ship will take about 20 days 21h and departs from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrives into Taicang (CNTAG). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. SLS is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Mumbai to Shanghai by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Shanghai is 20 days 21h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Taicang (CNTAG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Taicang (CNTAG) around 20 days 21h later. These services are operated by SLS.
The quickest flight from Mumbai to Shanghai takes around 6h 45m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Suparna Airlines, IndiGo, Suparna Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Lion Air, Air India, Thai Airways, Thai Vietjet Air, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 6h 45m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 6h 45m. Suparna Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates on this route.
The distance between Mumbai and Shanghai by cargo ship is 5,416 Nautical Miles (10,030 Kilometres / 6,233 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Taicang (CNTAG).
The distance between Mumbai and Shanghai by air is around 5,513 Kilometres (3,425 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
972kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai to Shanghai. 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 Mumbai to Shanghai. 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.
