Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from London to Delhi by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Delhi is 35 days 9h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 35 days 9h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from London to Delhi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Delhi takes around 8h 40m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Air India, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Gulf Air, Kuwait Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Air India and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 8h 40m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between London and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Delhi. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 14h 49m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Delhi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Delhi by cargo ship is 12,370 Nautical Miles (22,909 Kilometres / 14,235 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Hazira (INHZR).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Delhi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Delhi by air is around 6,739 Kilometres (4,188 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from London to Delhi by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Delhi. 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 London to Delhi?

Accepted Answer

297kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Delhi. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MBS / E05 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
Lion → India to South Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ME1 → BNX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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London to Delhi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Delhi by Air freight

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London Heathrow Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

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London Stansted Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

London to Delhi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Mundra

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London Gateway Port to Hazira

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