Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Glasgow is 29 days 13h. 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 Glasgow?

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 29 days 13h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Glasgow takes around 17h 12m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Qatar Airways, Air France, Emirates, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Mumbai and Glasgow. 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 Mumbai to Glasgow by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Glasgow by cargo ship is 12,325 Nautical Miles (22,827 Kilometres / 14,184 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Glasgow by air is around 7,586 Kilometres (4,714 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.75t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai to Glasgow. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

486kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to Glasgow. 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Mumbai to Glasgow By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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Nhava Sheva to London Gateway Port

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