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 16h. Ships depart from Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 3 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, Samudera, SITC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Emirates Shipping, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and MSC.

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 6,170 Nautical Miles (11,427 Kilometres / 7,100 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

836kg 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

145kg 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	2-4 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
SpiceJet	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800+2 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
SpiceJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF7	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IAS	Direct	N/A	MSC
KIX1 / KIX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera, GT
KIX2 / GT - KIX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, GT
JIX1 / IG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, GRT
AC2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEW5 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
UGS / M01 → Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AC2 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEW5 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEWA → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEWA → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
M01 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AC2 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEW5 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SGS / VGI / RGA	Direct	N/A	Emirates Shipping, RCL, China United, GFS, King Ocean
MEWA → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UGS / M01 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AC2 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEW5 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEWA → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Shikra	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFEMIR / RGI / IRC / IM1 / IRX / CMA - GULFEMIR \| EMC - RGI \| ESL - IRC \| ONE - RGI \| UNIF - RGI \| WHL - IM1 \| XPF - IRX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	FT, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Emirates Shipping, ONE, Unifeeder, Wan Hai, X-Press Feeders
GULFEMIR → GULFJJS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RGI / IM1 → CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder, Wan Hai
GULFEMIR → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIR → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIR → GULFJJS1	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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