Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Dubai to Mumbai by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Mumbai is 3 days 3h. Ships depart from Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 3 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, King Ocean, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, HMM, MSC, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, ONE, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Dubai to Mumbai by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Mumbai takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by CAL Cargo Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Dubai and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Mumbai. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2hrs. CAL Cargo Airlines and Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Mumbai by cargo ship is 1,158 Nautical Miles (2,146 Kilometres / 1,333 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Mumbai by air is around 1,928 Kilometres (1,198 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Dubai to Mumbai by sea?

Accepted Answer

157kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai 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 Dubai to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

128kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai 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
CAL Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800+2 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
SpiceJet	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
CMX / COSMOS / AIM2 / GLX2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, GFS, HMM, TS Lines
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AGI2 / GIX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, GT
BNX → A01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AGI2 → MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AGI2 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BNX → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PIKEX → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BNX → M03	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FE5 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
Lion → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BNX → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE5 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
BNX → Safina	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FE5 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → JTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PIKEX → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
India feeder	Direct	1-2 times a week	ISA
Indus Express	Direct	N/A	MSC
EAX6 / AEF4 / Maputo Express / MJI / MIM / COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, FT, CNC Line, X-Press Feeders, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, GFS, ONE
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IAS	Direct	N/A	MSC
INDUSA	Direct	N/A	MSC
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Maersk
MIDAS2 / PROTEA / CMA - MIDAS2 \| ML - PROTEA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, Maersk
Musafir	Direct	N/A	Maersk
GULFEIN1 / ASX / IGS / CMA - GULFEIN1 \| COSCO - ASX \| MILAHA - ASX \| ONE - IGS \| XPF - ASX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	FT, CMA CGM, COSCO, MILAHA, ONE, X-Press Feeders
GULFEIN1 / ASX → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
IRM → ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IRM → TSS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GULFEIN1 / ASX → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AGI → FIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
IRM → ML - Safina	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PGX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Indus Express → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GULFEIN1 → BIGEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IRM → IOS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ASX → AGI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GULFEMIR → PIKEX2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
INDUSA → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	N/A	HMM, ONE
MIDAS2 → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IRC / RGI → ITS / IMD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder
FE5 → CP1	Transshipment	N/A	ONE
GRC → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
Lion → Shikra	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
RSGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
FE5 → TIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE5 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MIDAS2 / CMA - MIDAS2 \| ML - PROTEA → BIGEX / CMA - BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6 → CMA - BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
MIDAS1 → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
GULFEMIR → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Dubai to Mumbai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dubai to Mumbai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Al Maktoum International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Closest airports

Dubai International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Dubai to Mumbai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Khor Fakkan to Nhava Sheva

Closest seaports

Jebel Ali to Nhava Sheva

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