Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Mumbai is 5 days 16h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Abu Dhabi and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 5 days 16h later. These services are operated by COSCO, MSC, MSC, CNC Line, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Evergreen and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Mumbai takes around 2h 53m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air India Express, IndiGo, Air India, Etihad Airways and IndiGo and the typical transit time is around 2h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and Mumbai. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 23m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Mumbai by cargo ship is 1,223 Nautical Miles (2,264 Kilometres / 1,407 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Mumbai by air is around 1,973 Kilometres (1,226 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

166kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi 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 Abu Dhabi to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

78kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi 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
Air India Express	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AGI2	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
Indusa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDKHIQ / UIG	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM, SFN
Upper Gulf Express	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
INDUS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
IAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, MSC
BIGEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Maersk

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