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 40 days 2h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 40 days 2h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, APL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and 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 9h 8m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Royal Jordanian and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 8m.

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 9h 8m. Qatar Airways, Emirates, 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 10,290 Nautical Miles (19,057 Kilometres / 11,841 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

1.35t 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 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
Virgin Atlantic	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others
Oman Air	Daily	Boeing 737-800+3 others
EgyptAir	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+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
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
INDUSA → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
EPIC → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOS → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDAMEX → PEARLAS1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIAX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEWA → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Himalaya → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEWA → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOS / ME1 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TPI / HL - TPI \| ONE - INE → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1 → PGX / E03 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MIDAS1 → ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ME1 → WAF3 → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIDAS1 → ML - 23J → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IOS / ME1 → SE4 / AE19 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → NE1 / AE2 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → NE2 / AE1 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → AL4 / TA4 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → BFS / E06 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 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 London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Nhava Sheva to Tilbury

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