Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Abu Dhabi takes around 3h 15m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air India, Etihad Airways, Air India Express, IndiGo, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 3h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 3h 15m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

187kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to Abu Dhabi. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India Express	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDKHIQ / UIG	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM, SFN
BIGEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
Upper Gulf Express	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
AGI2	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL

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