Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

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 London by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to London takes around 10h 7m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Air India, Virgin Atlantic, Oman Air, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Kuwait Airways, Gulf Air, Air India, Saudia, Air India and SriLankan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and London. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 16h 49m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mumbai to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and London 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 London by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

82kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to London. 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
SriLankan Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every few hours	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Uzbekistan Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 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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Mumbai to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

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Air Freight

Container Ship

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Mumbai to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to London City Airport

Cargo flights

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Most frequent

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Mumbai to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nhava Sheva to London Gateway Port

Cargo flights

Nhava Sheva to Felixstowe

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Shipping from Mumbai

Shipping to London

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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