Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Manchester is 33 days 1h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 33 days 1h later. These services are operated by HMM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Manchester takes around 9h 30m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, Emirates, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Etihad Airways, EgyptAir, Saudia and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and Manchester. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 9h 30m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mumbai to Manchester by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Manchester by cargo ship is 11,603 Nautical Miles (21,489 Kilometres / 13,352 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Manchester by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Manchester by air is around 7,345 Kilometres (4,564 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

950kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai to Manchester. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

271kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to Manchester. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A340-300+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	N/A	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
→ Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Indusa → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TRI → NWC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon

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Mumbai to Manchester By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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