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 29 days 20h. Ships depart from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 29 days 20h later. These services are operated by 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 9h 30m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, Lufthansa, Gulf Air, Etihad Airways, EgyptAir, Saudia and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 9h 30m.

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 10,698 Nautical Miles (19,812 Kilometres / 12,310 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 7,345 Kilometres (4,564 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

969kg 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

271kg 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
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
Virgin Atlantic	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya → NWC2GTA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IOR3 → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → NWC-CAN-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Colombo/Haldia → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, SCI, WEC
→ Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Indusa → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TRI → NWC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon

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

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Manchester Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Vizhinjam to Liverpool

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Vizhinjam to London Gateway Port

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