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 24 days 19h. Ships depart from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 24 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

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 8h 52m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by DHL and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 52m. DHL and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

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 6,583 Nautical Miles (12,192 Kilometres / 7,576 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

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 6,772 Kilometres (4,208 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

660kg 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

332kg 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
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Virgin Atlantic	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 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
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air Astana	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PIKEX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AIS → EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GULFHERC/AS8 / SIS → EPIC / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
AIM → IOX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SWAX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX2 → IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EAX8 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
C3MAPL / AGI → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GIA / IMM/IMD → INX / IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
AGI → INX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
NCI → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
INE → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIP → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIDAS1 → KORA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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India to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

India to United Kingdom by Air freight

Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to East Midlands Airport

Cargo flights

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Most frequent

Indira Gandhi International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

India to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vizhinjam to Liverpool

Most frequent

Nhava Sheva to Southampton

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