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 3 days 8h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Fujairah (AEFJR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Fujairah (AEFJR) around 3 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, GFS, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 50m. 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 50m.

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

114kg 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

81kg 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+1 others
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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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
SpiceJet	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BIGEX / CMA - BIGEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
ASX / FKI / 9UI	Direct	N/A	GFS, COSCO, ONE, X-Press Feeders
MASHARIKI → M03	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TPI / HL - TPI \| ONE - INE → PKS / M03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SASIA6 → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MINA → AGI2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
GULFEMIR → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFJJS1 → BIGEX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
INDAMEX → CIMEX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → PKS / M03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EPIC3 → AGI2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MIDAS2 → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIMEX3 → BIGEX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PIKEX2 → CIMEX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
C3MAPL → CIMEX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 → CIMEX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KIX2 / GT - KIX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, GT
WAF7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JIX1 / IG1	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, GRT
SGS / VGI / RGA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping, RCL, China United, GFS, King Ocean
Shikra	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
EAX → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ME1 → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOS / ME1 → UGS / M01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WWA → UGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
INDUSA → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	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

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India to United Arab Emirates by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mundra to Fujairah

Most frequent

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