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 38 days 10h. Ships depart from Hazira (INHZR) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) 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 Hazira (INHZR) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 38 days 10h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO and MSC.

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 45m. 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, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Oman Air, Gulf Air, IndiGo, Air India, Air India and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 45m.

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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 45m. Singapore Airlines 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 7,660 Nautical Miles (14,187 Kilometres / 8,815 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kandla (INIXY) 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 6,739 Kilometres (4,188 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.01t 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

297kg 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, SCI, WEC
PMX → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PMX → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IPAK → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IG1 → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IG1 → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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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	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, SCI, WEC
IPAK → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDAMEX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Malabar → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PIKEX2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEWA → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TPI / HL - TPI \| ONE - INE → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Himalaya → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Malabar → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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

Cargo flights

Indira Gandhi International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Delhi to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hazira to Felixstowe

Closest seaports

Kandla to London Gateway Port

Most frequent

Mundra to London Gateway Port

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