Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Mumbai is 35 days 13h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 35 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Mumbai takes around 8h 40m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Lufthansa, Kuwait Airways, Etihad Airways, Azerbaijan Airlines, Gulf Air, Saudia, EgyptAir, Air India and SriLankan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bristol and Mumbai. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 8h 40m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bristol to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Mumbai by cargo ship is 12,742 Nautical Miles (23,598 Kilometres / 14,663 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Mumbai by air is around 7,652 Kilometres (4,755 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 Bristol to Mumbai by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.95t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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 Bristol to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

309kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
SriLankan Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+3 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
FE4 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FE4 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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London Gateway Port to Nhava Sheva

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