Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Southampton is 30 days 4h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 30 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Southampton takes around 9h 56m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Air India, IndiGo, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Oman Air, Turkish Airlines, Gulf Air, Swiss, Saudia, Air India, Air India, IndiGo and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and Southampton. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 56m. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mumbai to Southampton by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Southampton by cargo ship is 7,608 Nautical Miles (14,090 Kilometres / 8,755 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Southampton by air is around 7,316 Kilometres (4,546 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

424kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to Southampton. 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
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+2 others
Virgin Atlantic	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Saudia	Daily	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 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 / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
GULFJJS1 → EPIC	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
GULFEMIR → EPIC	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
ME1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IOS / ME1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AIM → IOX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JTI → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCI → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
SEI1 → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIP → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FIM / IOM → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM

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Mumbai to Southampton By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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