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 9 days 13h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 9 days 13h later. These services are operated by HMM and ONE.

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 25m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 16h 25m.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 17h 11m. 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 7,688 Nautical Miles (14,238 Kilometres / 8,847 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 7,464 Kilometres (4,638 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

2.29t 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

465kg 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
KLM	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
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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
Himalaya → Dragon → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Himalaya → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ME11 → AE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IMX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ME11 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → AE7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL - X → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ME1 → AE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MECL1 - X → AE55	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EPIC / IO3 / IO2 → NCLEVANT / NEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
INDUS → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ CEM	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
→ CEM	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen

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Mumbai to Manchester By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Leeds Bradford Airport

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Manchester Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Nhava Sheva to London Gateway Port

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