Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Cardiff is 15 days 14h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 15 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Cardiff takes around 10h 27m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Emirates, Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines, Gulf Air, Air India, Saudia, Air India, SriLankan Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and Cardiff. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 10h 27m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mumbai to Cardiff by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Cardiff by cargo ship is 11,458 Nautical Miles (21,220 Kilometres / 13,186 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Cardiff by air is around 7,469 Kilometres (4,641 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai to Cardiff. 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 Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

620kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to Cardiff. 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
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 777+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
SriLankan Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A340-300+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A340-300+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Uzbekistan Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+3 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya → Dragon → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Himalaya → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IAS → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
INDUS → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
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Mumbai to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Mumbai to Cardiff by Container ship

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Nhava Sheva to London Gateway Port

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Nhava Sheva to Southampton

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