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 37 days 23h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 37 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Maersk and 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 8h 43m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Air India, Lufthansa, Oman Air, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, EgyptAir, Saudia, Air India and SriLankan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between London and Mumbai. 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 London to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Mumbai by cargo ship is 12,641 Nautical Miles (23,411 Kilometres / 14,547 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) 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 7,203 Kilometres (4,476 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

1.42t CO₂e (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

507kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
EgyptAir	Daily	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 787+3 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
SriLankan Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
ME1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → BNX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC To WAF → HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFGUI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOS → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF / MSC - NWC to SAF → INX / HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS → IG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IPAK → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE1 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEFWI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ME1 → MECL1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
NEWMO → UMX / UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
AE1 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → BNX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SRX → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AE3 → COSCO - SEI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK / SCUK → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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London to Mumbai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Mumbai by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

London to Mumbai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Nhava Sheva

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Nhava Sheva

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