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 49 days 6h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 49 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 16h 10m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, SAS and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Glasgow and Mumbai. Cargo flights depart from Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 49m. Air France operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Mumbai by cargo ship is 12,720 Nautical Miles (23,558 Kilometres / 14,638 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) 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

1.52t 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

504kg 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 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air FranceFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ISX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IREa → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SCX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS2 / NIS → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ECUKS2 / NIS → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Glasgow to Mumbai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Cargo flights

Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Glasgow to Mumbai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Greenock to Nhava Sheva

Most frequent

Grangemouth to Nhava Sheva

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