Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and India is 17 days. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 17 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and India?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Kingdom and India. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 9hrs. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and India by cargo ship is 9,936 Nautical Miles (18,401 Kilometres / 11,434 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Ennore (INENR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

794kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom to India. 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 United Kingdom to India?

Accepted Answer

255kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom to India. 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
Lion → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → SIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → SIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOX → TIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IOX → IO2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IOX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
INX / IOX → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
IOX → 9UI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IOX → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Colombo-Tuticorin	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → Colombo-Tuticorin	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
IPAK → Colombo-Tuticorin	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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United Kingdom to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United Kingdom to India by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport

Cargo flights

London Heathrow Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

United Kingdom to India by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Ennore

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London Gateway Port to Nhava Sheva

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London Gateway Port to Tuticorin

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