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 32 days 13h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) 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 Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 32 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO and CMA CGM.

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 48m. 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, Gulf Air, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Oman Air, IndiGo, Saudia, Air India and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 48m.

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 48m. 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 12,777 Nautical Miles (23,664 Kilometres / 14,704 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

1.53t 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 777+3 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	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+2 others
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
ESL - IEX \| WHL - IM2 → DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
GFS - IMS → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GFS - IMS → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ESL - IEX \| WHL - IM2 → DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
GFS - IMS → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
TPI → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Mawingu Express → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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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

Cargo flights

Indira Gandhi International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Delhi to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mundra to Felixstowe

Closest seaports

Mundra to London Gateway Port

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