Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Mumbai is 38 days 18h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 38 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, HMM, Maersk, ONE, ONE, ONE and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Mumbai takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Virgin Atlantic, Air India, British Airways, Lufthansa, Oman Air, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Kuwait Airways, Air India, Air India and SriLankan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Mumbai. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 20m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Mumbai by cargo ship is 12,742 Nautical Miles (23,598 Kilometres / 14,663 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Mumbai by air is around 7,203 Kilometres (4,476 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Mumbai. 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 London to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

440kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Mumbai. 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
Virgin Atlantic	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Kuwait Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
FE4 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
ME1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE4 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE4 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AE1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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London to Mumbai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Mumbai by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

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London Stansted Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

London to Mumbai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Nhava Sheva

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