Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Edinburgh is 50 days 7h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 50 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Edinburgh takes around 16h 47m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa, SAS, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air France and Virgin Atlantic and the typical transit time is around 16h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Mumbai and Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 12,578 Nautical Miles (23,295 Kilometres / 14,475 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Edinburgh by air is around 7,651 Kilometres (4,754 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

494kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to Edinburgh. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A340-300+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+6 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC → NCLEVANT → ECUKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → EUROMAR → ECUKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEI1 → AEU5 → NISB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Mumbai to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mumbai to Edinburgh by Air freight

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