Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Mumbai is 38 days 20h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 38 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, OOCL, WEC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Mumbai takes around 15h 25m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Silk Way West Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Mumbai. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 25m. Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Mumbai by cargo ship is 12,505 Nautical Miles (23,159 Kilometres / 14,390 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Mumbai by air is around 7,381 Kilometres (4,586 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Mumbai. 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 Birmingham to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

379kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Mumbai. 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
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+3 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Montreal Express 1 → Britannia	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
PGW → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEX1 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
NWC Spain Service → NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
Montreal Express 1 → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
FAL1 → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / LL4 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
AEU2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL1 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU2 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU2 → SEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL1 → VTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE3 → CP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
Condor → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE3 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AT1 / AL2 → IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FP2 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Griffin → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Britannia	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TA1 / AL5 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CAX → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
CAX → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Griffin → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CLX → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CLX → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Birmingham to Mumbai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to Nhava Sheva

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Nhava Sheva

Cargo flights

Southampton to Nhava Sheva

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