Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Mumbai is 38 days 21h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 38 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, Maersk, ONE, ONE, ONE, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Mumbai takes around 15h 50m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, KLM, Emirates, Air France, Turkish Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Edinburgh and Mumbai. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Mumbai by air is around 7,651 Kilometres (4,754 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

470kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 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
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
IOS / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE4 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE
FE4 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ME1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE4 → CIP	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
FE4 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE4 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ME1 → BNX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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