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 44 days 11h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) 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 Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 44 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 19h 28m. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, VietJet Air, Thai Airways, Vietnam Airlines, Air India, Sichuan Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Batik Air Malaysia and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 19h 28m.

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 day and a average flight time of around 19h 28m. Malaysia Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates  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 10,267 Nautical Miles (19,014 Kilometres / 11,815 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Mumbai by air is around 10,300 Kilometres (6,400 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

1.4t CO₂e (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

786kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Malaysia AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KANGAROO → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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