Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester 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 Manchester 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, HMM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Mumbai takes around 15h 40m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Air France, Etihad Airways, Emirates, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Saudia and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manchester and Mumbai. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 15h 40m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manchester to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester 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 Manchester to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Mumbai by air is around 7,451 Kilometres (4,630 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Manchester 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 Manchester 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 Manchester to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

380kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Road Feeder Service+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	HMM, ONE
FE4 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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