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 36 days 15h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 36 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, HMM, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE and CMA CGM.

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 9h 13m. 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 Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, IndiGo, Air India, Oman Air, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Gulf Air, Saudia, Air India, Air India, IndiGo and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 13m.

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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 13m. Singapore Airlines operates  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 7,051 Nautical Miles (13,059 Kilometres / 8,115 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

872kg 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

414kg 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
Virgin Atlantic	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air India	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
IOS / ME1	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Britannia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFGUI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
FE5 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lion → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCC / EWX → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE2 / AE1 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SRX → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NEWMO → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
LEX → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PGE → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LEX → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HLX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCUK → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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London to Mumbai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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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