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 31 days. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 31 days later. These services are operated by HMM, COSCO and COSCO.

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 16hrs. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Silk Way West Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

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 16hrs. 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 11,603 Nautical Miles (21,489 Kilometres / 13,352 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

1.29t 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

430kg 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
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A340-300+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, 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	MSC, SCI, WEC
Himalaya → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Indusa → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Indusa → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Britannia	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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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to East Midlands Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Nhava Sheva to Southampton

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