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 29 days 12h. 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 29 days 12h later. These services are operated by 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 9h 35m. 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, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Gulf Air, Swiss, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Kuwait Airways, Vistara, Air India, Saudia, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 35m.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 16h 27m. Qatar Airways 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 3,873 Nautical Miles (7,172 Kilometres / 4,457 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 7,203 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

597kg 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

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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Kuwait Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Saudia	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
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Mumbai to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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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

Most frequent

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Mumbai to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nhava Sheva to Southampton

Closest seaports

Nhava Sheva to London Gateway Port

Cargo flights

Nhava Sheva to Felixstowe

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