Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Manchester 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 Manchester?

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 Manchester by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Manchester takes around 16h 48m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Gulf Air, British Airways, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and Manchester. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 16h 48m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mumbai to Manchester by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Manchester 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 Manchester by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

360kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to Manchester. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777+5 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A340-300+5 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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