Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Birmingham is 30 days 13h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 30 days 13h later. These services are operated by HMM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Birmingham takes around 16h 28m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Swiss, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Air India, Saudia and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 30m. Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mumbai to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Birmingham by cargo ship is 11,458 Nautical Miles (21,220 Kilometres / 13,186 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Birmingham by air is around 7,310 Kilometres (4,542 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai to Birmingham. 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 Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

429kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to Birmingham. 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A340-300+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	N/A	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, SCI, WEC
Indusa → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IAS → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TRI → NWC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon

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Mumbai to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Mumbai to Birmingham by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Cargo flights

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to East Midlands Airport

Mumbai to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nhava Sheva to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Nhava Sheva to Southampton

Cargo flights

Nhava Sheva to Felixstowe

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