Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from India to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and United Kingdom is 29 days 1h. Ships depart from Tuticorin (INTUT) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tuticorin (INTUT) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 29 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from India to United Kingdom by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to United Kingdom takes around 8h 57m. Flights depart from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air India and the typical transit time is around 8h 57m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between India and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 10h 7m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 10,985 Nautical Miles (20,345 Kilometres / 12,642 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tuticorin (INTUT) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and United Kingdom by air is around 6,401 Kilometres (3,977 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from India to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

888kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India to United Kingdom. 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 India to United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

290kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India to United Kingdom. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Colombo-Tuticorin → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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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
Indusa → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IAS → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IMX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC / IO3 / IO2 → NCLEVANT / NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
TRI → NWC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NPI → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IMX → IO3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → IO3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Dragon → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NCI → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FIM / IOM → INX / IOX / ISE → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Shikra → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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India to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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India to United Kingdom by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Cargo flights

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

India to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tuticorin to Felixstowe

Cargo flights

Nhava Sheva to Felixstowe

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Mundra to Southampton

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