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 36 days 14h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 36 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, WEC, 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 47m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Swiss, Air France, Turkish Airlines, SAS, Lufthansa and Air India and the typical transit time is around 15h 47m.

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 Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 15h 47m. Lufthansa 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 12,505 Nautical Miles (23,160 Kilometres / 14,391 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

1.54t 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

385kg 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Air France	Daily	Embraer 170+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUKS6 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC Spain Service → NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
PGW → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Birmingham to Mumbai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Mumbai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Birmingham to Mumbai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to Nhava Sheva

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Nhava Sheva

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