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 30 days 8h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) 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 Southampton (GBSOU) around 30 days 8h later. These services are operated by HMM and COSCO.

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 9h 42m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Gulf Air, Oman Air, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Kuwait Airways, Air India, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 42m.

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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 9h 42m. Lufthansa 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 11,747 Nautical Miles (21,756 Kilometres / 13,519 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

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

962kg 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

415kg 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
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A340-300+3 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
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Air India	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	N/A	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	N/A	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Mumbai to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Mumbai to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to London City Airport

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Mumbai to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nhava Sheva to Southampton

Closest seaports

Nhava Sheva to London Gateway Port

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Nhava Sheva to Felixstowe

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