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 44 days 18h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 44 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, WEC, MSC and OOCL.

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 15h 25m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Silk Way West Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manchester and Mumbai. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 25m. Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manchester to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Mumbai by cargo ship is 12,208 Nautical Miles (22,609 Kilometres / 14,048 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) 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 7,355 Kilometres (4,570 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

1.53t 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

392kg 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
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC Spain Service → NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX1 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEURFD15 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Manchester to Mumbai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Manchester to Mumbai by Air freight

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Closest airports

Manchester Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Manchester to Mumbai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to Nhava Sheva

Most frequent

Hull to Nhava Sheva

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