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 21h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 2 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, HDS, PIL, FT and FT.

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 3hrs. 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 3hrs. 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 1,443 Nautical Miles (2,672 Kilometres / 1,660 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

196kg 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	Every 1-2 weeks	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
Air India Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFEIN1 / ASX / IGS	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, MILAHA, ONE, X-Press Feeders
UAE-India-East Africa	Direct	N/A	HDS
CSE → RGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CISC2 → RGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT
CISC → RGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GULFEIN1 / ASX → GULFEMF2 / KAX / SAX1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, X-Press Feeders
PS3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FIM / IOM → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM

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Mumbai to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mumbai to Abu Dhabi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Closest airports

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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