Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Mumbai is 35 days 19h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 35 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Mumbai takes around 15h 25m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Silk Way West Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Mumbai. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 25m. Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Mumbai by cargo ship is 12,409 Nautical Miles (22,981 Kilometres / 14,280 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Mumbai by air is around 7,381 Kilometres (4,586 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

647kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
IOS / ME1	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Britannia → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFGUI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NEWMO → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NEWMO → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC / EWX → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SRX → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PCRFXL → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE / MSC - NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, WEC
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Birmingham to Mumbai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Mumbai by Air freight

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Birmingham to Mumbai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Nhava Sheva

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Nhava Sheva

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