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 34 days 22h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Tilbury (GBTIL) 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 Tilbury (GBTIL) around 34 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 10h 7m. 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 British Airways, IndiGo, Virgin Atlantic, Air India, Oman Air, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Gulf Air, Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Air India, IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 7m.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 10h 7m. 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 6,418 Nautical Miles (11,887 Kilometres / 7,386 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

808kg 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

507kg 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Virgin Atlantic	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 777+3 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMX / ME11 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
INDUSA → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
IMX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIAX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → ECX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IMX / ME11 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PROTEA → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BNX → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AAK - TIP → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IMX → MSC - Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDUSA → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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 Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to London City Airport

Cargo flights

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Mumbai to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nhava Sheva to Tilbury

Most frequent

Nhava Sheva to London Gateway Port

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