Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Mumbai is 38 days 5h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Tuticorin (INTUT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Tuticorin (INTUT) around 38 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Mumbai takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Air France and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Glasgow and Mumbai. Cargo flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Mumbai by cargo ship is 8,377 Nautical Miles (15,514 Kilometres / 9,640 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Mumbai by air is around 8,081 Kilometres (5,021 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t-1.48t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

373kg-494kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+7 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 170+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+6 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+6 others
Emirates	Daily	Airbus A380-800+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Roma+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER ALOT+21 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK TUKANG+47 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	UASC ZAMZAM+10 others
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Glasgow to Mumbai By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Glasgow to Mumbai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Glasgow to Mumbai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Tuticorin

Closest seaports

Felixstowe to Nhava Sheva

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