Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Abu Dhabi is 2 days 19h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 2 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, HDS and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Abu Dhabi takes around 2h 55m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2h 55m. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mumbai to Abu Dhabi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 2,158 Nautical Miles (3,996 Kilometres / 2,483 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Abu Dhabi by air is around 1,973 Kilometres (1,226 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

293kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai to Abu Dhabi. 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 Mumbai to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

119kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to Abu Dhabi. 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
EmiratesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air India Express	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFEIN1 / ASX / IGS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, MILAHA, ONE, X-Press Feeders
UAE-India-East Africa	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HDS
C3MAPL / AGI / Colombo - India	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, CSTAR, HMM, Unifeeder
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFEIN1 / ASX → GULFEMF2 / KAX / SAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, X-Press Feeders
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Mumbai to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mumbai to Abu Dhabi by Air freight

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Mumbai to Abu Dhabi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nhava Sheva to Jebel Ali

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