Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Dubai is 2 days 17h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Fujairah (AEFJR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Fujairah (AEFJR) around 2 days 17h later. These services are operated by GFS, GFS, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CNC Line, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Dubai takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by IndiGo and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and Dubai. 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 Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Dubai by cargo ship is 1,158 Nautical Miles (2,146 Kilometres / 1,333 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Dubai by air is around 1,928 Kilometres (1,198 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

157kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai to Dubai. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

80kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to Dubai. 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
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
SpiceJet	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IG4 / UIG / ONE - IG4 \| SFN - UIG	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS, ONE, SFN
KGS / PGS / COSCO - KGS \| ONE - PGS \| XPF - KGS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, COSCO, ONE, X-Press Feeders
BIGEX / CMA - BIGEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, CNC Line
PIKEX2 → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFHERC/AS8 → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PIKEX2 → PIKEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 / CMA - SWAX2 → BIGEX / CMA - BIGEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, CNC Line
PEARLAS1 → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → PIKEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEARLAS1 → PIKEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFHERC/AS8 → PIKEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDAMEX → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
COSCO - AIS \| ESL - KCIS \| KMTC - AIS \| TSL - AIS → CMA - BIGEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CNC Line
INDAMEX → PIKEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 → BIGEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
AS6 → PIKEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX → PIKEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ME1 → BNX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Safina → BNX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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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
EAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CSE → RGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CISC2 → RGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT
CISC → RGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT
MEDEX / MINA → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
IPE2 / IAX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, HMM
EPIC / EPIC3 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
IAS → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PIKEX2 → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CMX → AGI	Transshipment	N/A	HMM
PS3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
SEI1 / COSCO - SEI1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, COSCO
FIM / IOM → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
CIX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX / CIX3 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
CI2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEI1 / COSCO - SEI1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, COSCO
PS3 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
VTI → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX8 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FIM → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CIX2 / CUL - CI8 \| EMC - CIX2 \| FT - CISC \| ONE - NCI \| TSL - CIX2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, Evergreen

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Mumbai to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mumbai to Dubai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Ras Al Khaimah International Airport

Closest airports

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Cargo flights

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Mumbai to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nhava Sheva to Fujairah

Closest seaports

Nhava Sheva to Jebel Ali

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