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 9h. 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 34 days 9h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM 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 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at London City Airport (LCY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and London City Airport (LCY) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

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 Gatwick Airport (LGW) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F 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 6,362 Nautical Miles (11,783 Kilometres / 7,321 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 7,215 Kilometres (4,483 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

757kg - 1.25t CO₂ (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

272kg - 360kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A340-600+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	YOKOHAMA STAR+23 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	GH TRAMONTANE+26 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN PU DONG+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Pamela+28 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	YOKOHAMA STAR+38 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK GUATEMALA+50 others
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Mumbai to London By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Mumbai to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to London City Airport

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Mumbai to London by Container ship

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Nhava Sheva to Southampton

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Nhava Sheva to London Gateway Port

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