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 29 days 2h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) 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 Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 29 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, ONE and ONE.

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 40m. 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, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Emirates, Air France, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Air India, Air India and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 40m.

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 16h 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 12,234 Nautical Miles (22,658 Kilometres / 14,079 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

1.28t 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

495kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air France	Daily	Embraer 190+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 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
Lion → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE5 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Lion → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 →	Transshipment	N/A	ONE
FE5 → 9UZ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Lion → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → IO2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → RGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
IOS / ME1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Birmingham to Mumbai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham to Mumbai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Cargo flights

East Midlands Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Birmingham to Mumbai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Nhava Sheva

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Nhava Sheva

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