How long does it take to ship a container from Mumbai to London by sea?

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and London is 33 days 2h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and London?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 33 days 2h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, HMM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, Yang Ming and ONE.

How long does it take to send cargo from Mumbai to London by air freight?

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).

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and London?

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, FedEx, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Royal Jordanian and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 8m.

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Mumbai and London?

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, FedEx, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates on this route.

What is the distance between Mumbai to London by ship?

The distance between Mumbai and London by cargo ship is 12,874 Nautical Miles (23,843 Kilometres / 14,816 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

What is the distance between Mumbai to London by air?

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).

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Mumbai to London by sea?

1.93t 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to London?

467kg 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.

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Mumbai to London by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Mumbai to London by plane will take about 9h 8m and departs from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrives into London Stansted Airport (STN). There are flights departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Qatar Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Departs from

BOM

Departs from

STN

9h 8m: 1-2 times a week

7,174 km
4,458 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

343kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+8 others

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Closest airports

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to London City Airport

Departs from

BOM

Departs from

LCY

16h 23m: Every 1-2 days

7,203 km
4,476 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

467kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Most frequent

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Departs from

BOM

Departs from

LHR

9h 53m: Every few hours

7,221 km
4,487 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

369kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+2 others
Virgin Atlantic	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
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+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
EgyptAir	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 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	Airbus A340-300+3 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Mumbai to London by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Mumbai to London by ship will take about 33 days 2h and departs from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrives into Southampton (GBSOU). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing n/a.

Quickest ocean route

Nhava Sheva to Southampton

Port of loading

INNSA

Port of loading

GBSOU

33 days 2h: Every 1-2 weeks

21,481 km
13,348 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

949kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	N/A	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	N/A	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GULFJJS1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX4 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IOS / ME1 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
ME1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOS / ME1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
JTI → IOX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NCI → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIP → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
C3MAPL / AGI → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AGI → INX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIX → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEI1 → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PS3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
FIM / IOM → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM

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Closest seaports

Nhava Sheva to Tilbury

Port of loading

INNSA

Port of loading

GBTIL

65 days 9h: Every 2-4 weeks

23,843 km
14,816 mi.

1 transfer
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.93t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IOS / ME1 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Most frequent

Nhava Sheva to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

INNSA

Port of loading

GBLGP

40 days 21h: Every 1-2 weeks

13,354 km
8,298 mi.

Direct
5 stops

Estimated emissions

967kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EPIC → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
INDUSA → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MIAX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDAMEX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Malabar → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEWA → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEWA → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PROTEA → SAECS	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
Safina → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIAX / AIM → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
Himalaya → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Ocean routes from Mumbai to London

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Air Freight

9h 8m, 1-2 times a week

343kg CO₂e

Container Ship

33 days 2h, Every 1-2 weeks

949kg CO₂e

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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 Southampton

Closest seaports

Nhava Sheva to Tilbury

Most frequent

Nhava Sheva to London Gateway Port

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