Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and London is 31 days 14h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 31 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, HMM, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to London takes around 9h 35m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Air India, IndiGo, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, IndiGo, Finnair, Air India and Air India and the typical transit time is around 9h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Delhi and London. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 15h 54m. FedEx and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Delhi to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and London by cargo ship is 7,622 Nautical Miles (14,117 Kilometres / 8,772 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Delhi to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and London by air is around 6,706 Kilometres (4,167 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

957kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi 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 Delhi to London?

Accepted Answer

541kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi 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
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PIKEX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCI → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AGI → INX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CIP → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CP1 → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BIGEX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NPI → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BIGEX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PIKEX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TPI → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TPI → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TPI → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PMX → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
Britannia → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
INDAMEX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOM → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
C3MAPL → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PEARLAS1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PIKEX2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Malabar → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PROTEA → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEWA → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ARABIAN SEA SHUTTLE → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TSX / A16 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TPI → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Mawingu Express → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Malabar → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ARABIAN SEA SHUTTLE → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Delhi to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Delhi to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Indira Gandhi International Airport to London City Airport

Cargo flights

Indira Gandhi International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Delhi to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mundra to Southampton

Closest seaports

Mundra to London Gateway Port

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