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 3 days 3h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

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 day from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 3 days 3h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, King Ocean, Maersk, X-Press Feeders, BTL, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, COSCO, Maersk and 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 2h 36m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Emirates, Air India, FlyDubai, IndiGo and SpiceJet and the typical transit time is around 2h 36m.

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 Dubai International Airport (DXB) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 2h 36m. FedEx 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

99kg 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
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo
SpiceJet	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 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
IG1	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, GFS
VGI2 / VGX / KCI / SGS / VGI / RGA / SIG	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, China United, Evergreen, Emirates Shipping, GFS, King Ocean, RCL, SLS
GULFEIN1 / ASX / 9UI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, CMA CGM, COSCO, MILAHA, ONE, Unifeeder, X-Press Feeders
BNX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GULFEMIR / IRC / RGI / IM1 / IRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, ONE, Unifeeder
IMI / ASX / RWG / IMEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BTL, RCL, MILAHA, X-Press Feeders
Upper Gulf Express	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
BIGEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
SWAX2b / GIA / EAS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Emirates Shipping, ANL, CMA CGM
RGS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Mariana Express, FT
BIGEX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
FILW	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, FESCO
SIG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SM Line, ONE

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Nhava Sheva to Jebel Ali

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