Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Bristol is 53 days 2h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) around 53 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Bristol takes around 16h 46m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Bristol Airport (BRS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 16h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Mumbai and Bristol. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mumbai to Bristol by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Bristol by cargo ship is 13,166 Nautical Miles (24,383 Kilometres / 15,151 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Bristol by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Bristol by air is around 7,392 Kilometres (4,593 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.8t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai to Bristol. 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 Bristol?

Accepted Answer

522kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to Bristol. 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+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya → Lion → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Mumbai to Bristol By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mumbai to Bristol by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Bristol Airport

Most frequent

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Cardiff International Airport

Mumbai to Bristol by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nhava Sheva to Bristol / Portbury

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