Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Mumbai is 30 days 6h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 30 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Mumbai takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air India, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Mumbai. Cargo flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Mumbai by cargo ship is 7,791 Nautical Miles (14,429 Kilometres / 8,966 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Mumbai by air is around 7,220 Kilometres (4,486 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

856kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Mumbai. 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 Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

272kg - 360kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Mumbai. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Osaka Express+16 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	1-2 times a week	ONE INNOVATION+34 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM BARRACUDA+41 others
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London to Mumbai By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to Mumbai by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Gatwick Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

London to Mumbai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Nhava Sheva

Most frequent

Southampton to Nhava Sheva

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