London to Chennai By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from London, United Kingdom to Chennai, India by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare freight rates, transit times, route options and much more.

London to Chennai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from London to Chennai by plane will take about 1 day 11h and departs from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrives into Chennai International Airport (MAA). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. British Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Chennai International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 11h

Every few hours

8,285 km

5,148 mi.

Direct

No stops

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-8
Carrier Identifier: WYOman Air
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+2 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A380-800+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad Airways
1-2 times a weekAirbus A380-800+2 others
Carrier Identifier: AIAir India
DailyBoeing 777-300ER+4 others
Carrier Identifier: UKVistara
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: GFGulf Air
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 787-9+2 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar AirwaysF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Carrier Identifier: ULSriLankan Airlines
Every 2-4 weeksAirbus A330-300+2 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 2-4 weeksRoad Feeder Service+3 others
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Closest airports

London City Airport to Chennai International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 17h

Every 1-2 days

8,251 km

5,127 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysEmbraer 190+1 others
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Cargo flights

London Gatwick Airport to Chennai International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 18h

1-2 times a week

8,295 km

5,154 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar AirwaysF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian AirlinesF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 737 Freighter+2 others
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London to Chennai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from London to Chennai by ship will take about 35 days 18h and departs from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrives into Nhava Sheva (INNSA). There are ships departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with ships departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Nhava Sheva

Port of loading

Port of loading

35 days 18h

Every 1-2 weeks

15,495 km

9,628 mi.

Direct

2 stops

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 1-2 weeksMSC UNITED VIII+27 others
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Closest seaports

Felixstowe to Chennai

Port of loading

Port of loading

39 days 11h

Every 1-2 weeks

14,922 km

9,272 mi.

1 transfer

3 stops

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: EGLVEvergreen
Every 1-2 weeksEVER ALOT+19 others
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Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Mundra

Port of loading

Port of loading

49 days

1-2 times a week

15,316 km

9,517 mi.

1 transfer

5 stops

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
1-2 times a weekMSC SOFIA CELESTE+116 others
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