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 38 days 14h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 38 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, Maersk, Maersk 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 36m. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Qatar Airways, Swiss, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Air India, Air India and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 36m.

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 55m. 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 12,668 Nautical Miles (23,462 Kilometres / 14,578 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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

1.14t 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

545kg 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 A321+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	Daily	Embraer 190+3 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
→ CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
FE4 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ME1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → BNX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC To WAF → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Birmingham International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Nhava Sheva

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