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 3 days 6h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) 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 Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 3 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Emirates Shipping, Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, Sinokor and TS Lines.

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 10m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India Express, IndiGo, Etihad Airways, Air India, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 3h 10m.

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 Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 34m. Qatar Airways and Silk Way West Airlines 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 1,172 Nautical Miles (2,170 Kilometres / 1,348 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

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

248kg 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

n/a 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 Express	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
IndiGo	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 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
IG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, GFS
BNX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VGI2 / VGX / KCI / SGS / VGI / RGA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, RCL, China United, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, GFS, King Ocean
GULFEMIR / IRC / RGI / IM1 / IRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, FT, ONE
SWAX2b / GIA / EAS2	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Emirates Shipping, CMA CGM
Upper Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BIGEX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2a / GIA / EAS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinokor, Maersk, CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, Hapag-Lloyd
SIG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, ONE, Samudera

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Mumbai to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

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Nhava Sheva to Jebel Ali

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