Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from India to United Arab Emirates by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and United Arab Emirates is 2 days 14h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Fujairah (AEFJR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Fujairah (AEFJR) around 2 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CAR53, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and GFS.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from India to United Arab Emirates by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to United Arab Emirates takes around 2h 45m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Fujairah International Airport (FJR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Fujairah International Airport (FJR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by IndiGo and the typical transit time is around 2h 45m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between India and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and United Arab Emirates. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2h 55m. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to United Arab Emirates by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and United Arab Emirates by cargo ship is 778 Nautical Miles (1,441 Kilometres / 895 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and Fujairah (AEFJR).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to United Arab Emirates by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and United Arab Emirates by air is around 1,831 Kilometres (1,138 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Fujairah International Airport (FJR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from India to United Arab Emirates by sea?

Accepted Answer

118kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India to United Arab Emirates. 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 India to United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

86kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India to United Arab Emirates. 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
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
SpiceJet	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BIGEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PIKEX / CMA - PIKEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CAR53, CMA CGM
SASIA6 → BIGEX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
GULFJJS1 → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HL - TPI → BNX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → BNX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIDAS2 → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX4 → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFJJS1 / JJS/SJS / SJS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, CMA CGM, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KIX2 / GT - KIX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, GT
JIX1 / IG1 / GRT - JIX1 \| HL - IG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	QAS, Hapag-Lloyd, GRT
Shikra	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
IOS / ME1 → UGS / M01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ME1 → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOS / ME1 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
INDUSA → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC

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India to United Arab Emirates By Air freight, Container ship or Road

India to United Arab Emirates by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Fujairah International Airport

Cargo flights

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Most frequent

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Dubai International Airport

India to United Arab Emirates by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mundra to Fujairah

Most frequent

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