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 45 days 2h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 45 days 2h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming, MSC, Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE and CMA CGM.

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 Etihad Airways 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 12,505 Nautical Miles (23,159 Kilometres / 14,390 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

1.47t 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

346kg 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Daily	Embraer 190+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+3 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AT1 / AL2 → IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FAL1 / LL4 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FP2 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
Condor → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE3 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TA1 / AL5 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CAX → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE3 → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
GEX2 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TAX / AT2 → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
Griffin → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CLX → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TAX / AT2 → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
FE3 → NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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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

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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

Southampton to Nhava Sheva

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Nhava Sheva

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