Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow 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 Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Mumbai by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Mumbai takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air France and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Glasgow and Mumbai. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Mumbai by air is around 7,586 Kilometres (4,714 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Glasgow 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 Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

443kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air France	Daily	Embraer 190+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
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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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Glasgow to Mumbai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Glasgow to Mumbai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Glasgow to Mumbai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Nhava Sheva

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Nhava Sheva

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