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 46 days 23h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 46 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, ONE, Maersk and Maersk.

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 10hrs. 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 British Airways, Air India, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, IndiGo, Air India and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

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 day and a average flight time of around 10hrs. 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 12,930 Nautical Miles (23,947 Kilometres / 14,880 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 6,706 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

1.63t 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

442kg 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
KLM	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 777-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
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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	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
Britannia → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDAMEX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEWA → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CMA - PIKEX2 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → ME2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
TPI → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Mawingu Express → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AS1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAX / FI3 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NPI → FE5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
IAX / FI3 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IAX / FI3 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IG1 → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Delhi to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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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

Delhi to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mundra to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Kandla to London Gateway Port

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