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 5h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 2 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 Sharjah International Airport (SHJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia and Air India Express 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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 35m. Qatar Airways and Silk Way West Airlines 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 1,172 Nautical Miles (2,170 Kilometres / 1,348 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

159kg 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

137kg 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
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Air India Express	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800+3 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
SpiceJet	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737
SalamAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUS / ZII	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFEIN1 / NMG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, CMA CGM, GFS, MILAHA, TWF, X-Press Feeders
BNX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GULFEMIR / RGI / IM1 / IRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, FT, ONE
GULFIG1 / IG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
BIGEX / UIG3 / CWC	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, CNC Line, OOCL, X-Press Feeders
GULFEIN2 / ASX / TBN / 9UZ	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, GFS, Hapag-Lloyd, MILAHA, ONE, TWF, X-Press Feeders
VGX / VGI / SGS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping, China United, GFS, King Ocean
INDUS / ZII	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ZIM
RGS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Mariana Express
SWAX2 / GIA / EAS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, Emirates Shipping, Asyad, CMA CGM
FILW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	FESCO

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

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Nhava Sheva to Abu Dhabi

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Nhava Sheva to Jebel Ali

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