Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Mumbai is 37 days 17h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 37 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Manchester to Mumbai by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Mumbai takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Swiss, Air France, Gulf Air, EgyptAir, Saudia and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Manchester 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 Manchester to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Mumbai by cargo ship is 12,668 Nautical Miles (23,462 Kilometres / 14,578 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Mumbai by air is around 7,345 Kilometres (4,564 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Manchester to Mumbai by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.39t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

271kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
Britannia → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ME1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → BNX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE1 → CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| SILMAR - CWX \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEFWI → EPIC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE1 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ME1 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEFWI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - NWC-USA-SAWC → EPIC3	Transshipment	N/A	COSCO
SRX → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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