Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and London is 39 days 17h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 39 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC, HMM, Evergreen, COSCO, HMM, Evergreen, COSCO, Yang Ming and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to London takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, FedEx, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Emirates, Royal Jordanian and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and London. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9hrs. Qatar Airways, Emirates, FedEx, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mumbai to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and London by cargo ship is 14,124 Nautical Miles (26,158 Kilometres / 16,254 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and London by air is around 7,203 Kilometres (4,476 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.95t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai to London. 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 Mumbai to London?

Accepted Answer

414kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to London. 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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+2 others
Virgin Atlantic	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Cathay Pacific	N/A
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
EgyptAir	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 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
KMAMBO → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Himalaya → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIAX → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PIKEX2 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Shikra → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya / NWC to KAP → IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
EAX → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EA2 → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TPI → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIX → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEI1 → AEU1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
SEI1 → AEU7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX → NE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EAX → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FIM / IOM → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
CIX → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEI1 → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FIM / IOM → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
CIX → CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEI1 → AEU5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
PS3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
PS3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Mumbai to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mumbai to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Closest airports

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to London City Airport

Most frequent

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Mumbai to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nhava Sheva to Felixstowe

Closest seaports

Nhava Sheva to Tilbury

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