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 33 days 12h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) 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 Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 33 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, HMM, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, MSC 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 55m. 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 55m.

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 12,505 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 7,310 Kilometres (4,542 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

1.56t 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

402kg 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 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+4 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Daily	Embraer 190+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 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	N/A	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
OCR → BIGEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AT1 / AL2 → IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
OCR → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → GULFJJS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AE3 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
FP2 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
FAL1 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU2 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FP2 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AEU2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Griffin → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL1 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 / LL4 → GULFHERC/AS8 / SIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
FAL1 → VTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 / LL4 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
GEX2 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FP2 → JTI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AEU2 → SEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FP2 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FAL1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CAX → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CAX → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Griffin → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, SCI, WEC
Britannia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SRX → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFGUI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FE5 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → JTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NEWMO → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC / EWX → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL

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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

Southampton to Nhava Sheva

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Nhava Sheva

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Nhava Sheva

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