Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from India to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and United Kingdom is 31 days 2h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 31 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from India to United Kingdom by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to United Kingdom takes around 9h 50m. Flights depart from Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air India, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 9h 50m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between India and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between India and United Kingdom. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 11,424 Nautical Miles (21,157 Kilometres / 13,146 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ennore (INENR) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and United Kingdom by air is around 6,857 Kilometres (4,261 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from India to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India to United Kingdom. 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 India to United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

308kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India to United Kingdom. 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
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
Emirates	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Oman Air	Daily	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others
Gulf Air	Daily	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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India to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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India to United Kingdom by Air freight

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Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

India to United Kingdom by Container ship

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Ennore to London Gateway Port

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