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 27 days 20h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 27 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, Maersk, HMM, HMM, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, 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 32m. 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 Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Air India, IndiGo, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Kuwait Airways, Emirates, Oman Air, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Saudia, Air India and IndiGo and the typical transit time is around 8h 32m.

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 48m. 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 12,520 Nautical Miles (23,186 Kilometres / 14,407 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Kandla (INIXY).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Delhi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Delhi by air is around 6,706 Kilometres (4,167 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) 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

1.41t 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

442kg 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
Virgin Atlantic	N/A
British Airways	N/A
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+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
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 → IG4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE2 / AE1 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lion → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lion → North India to Middle East	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → IGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ME1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE5 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE5 → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FE5 → RGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lion → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IPAK → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lion → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → CUL - SGS \| ESL - VGI \| GFS - SGS \| KMTC - VGI \| RCL - RGA \| SLS - SIG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IPAK → CCG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SCI
AE1 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NEFGUI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → RG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOS → EA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → IAX / FI3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS → KWF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → IG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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London to Delhi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Delhi by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

London to Delhi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Mundra

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Kandla

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