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.
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Air Freight
Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
Duration / Frequency
6h 30m, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
262kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Shanghai to Nhava Sheva
Duration / Frequency
19 days 6h, 2-4 times a day
Emissions
649kg 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 6h 30m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM). 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
Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Mumbai by ship will take about 19 days 6h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Nhava Sheva (INNSA). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Maersk 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 Shanghai to Mumbai by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Mumbai is 19 days 6h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 19 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, King Ocean, ONE, MSC, Interasia, CMA CGM, RCL, SLS, ONE, ONE, X-Press Feeders, PIL, COSCO, OOCL, King Ocean, Heung-A, ONE, Heung-A, Hapag-Lloyd, King Ocean, Heung-A, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, King Ocean, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, King Ocean, ONE, HMM, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, HMM, ONE, CMA CGM, TS Lines, ONE, X-Press Feeders, ONE, CNC Line, CMA CGM, COSCO, FT, PIL, King Ocean, Maersk, TS Lines, SLS, ONE, King Ocean, Maersk, ONE, ONE, ONE, Wan Hai, Interasia, Heung-A, ONE, Heung-A, Maersk, Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Heung-A, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, China United, TS Lines, Emirates Shipping, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, TS Lines, Evergreen, PIL, CMA CGM, TS Lines, King Ocean, COSCO, Interasia, Interasia, BTL, Evergreen, Evergreen, Interasia, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, Wan Hai, Interasia, Wan Hai, ZIM, Maersk, Wan Hai, Maersk, Interasia, Maersk and Maersk.
The quickest flight from Shanghai to Mumbai takes around 6h 30m. 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 days. These flights are serviced by Suparna Airlines, Thai Lion Air, Vietnam Airlines, IndiGo, Thai Vietjet Air, VietJet Air, Thai Airways, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines and Air India and the typical transit time is around 6h 30m.
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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 6h 30m. Suparna Airlines operates on this route.
The distance between Shanghai and Mumbai by cargo ship is 5,050 Nautical Miles (9,353 Kilometres / 5,811 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) 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).
689kg 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.
397kg 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.
