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 26 days. 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 26 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 1 day 10h. 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, Air Canada, British Airways, Vistara, Swiss, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Gulf Air, Emirates, EgyptAir and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 10h. Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and EgyptAir operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Airbus A330-200 Freighter 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 6,663 Nautical Miles (12,341 Kilometres / 7,668 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and London by air is around 7,215 Kilometres (4,483 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and London City Airport (LCY).

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Vistara	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
EgyptAirF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC YUKTA X+58 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC SILVANA+102 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN OCEANIA+16 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	FUTURE+8 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK HARTFORD+40 others

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Mumbai to London By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Mumbai to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nhava Sheva to Southampton

Closest seaports

Nhava Sheva to Felixstowe

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