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 36 days 20h. 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 36 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC 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 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, Oman Air, Emirates, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, IndiGo, Air India and Saudia 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 35m. 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 12,838 Nautical Miles (23,777 Kilometres / 14,774 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hazira (INHZR) 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

1.61t 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

542kg 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	Daily	Boeing 777
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 777+3 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 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	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
IPAK → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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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	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
IPAK → 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

Hazira to Felixstowe

Closest seaports

Hazira to London Gateway Port

Most frequent

Mundra to London Gateway Port

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