Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United Kingdom to India by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and India is 31 days 12h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Vizhinjam (INVZJ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United Kingdom and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Vizhinjam (INVZJ) around 31 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United Kingdom to India by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to India takes around 8h 40m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Air India, Gulf Air, Kuwait Airways, Oman Air, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Saudia, EgyptAir and Air Astana and the typical transit time is around 8h 40m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United Kingdom and India?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between United Kingdom and India. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between United Kingdom to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and India by cargo ship is 11,001 Nautical Miles (20,373 Kilometres / 12,659 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Vizhinjam (INVZJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between United Kingdom to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and India by air is around 6,739 Kilometres (4,188 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United Kingdom to India by sea?

Accepted Answer

904kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom to India. 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 United Kingdom to India?

Accepted Answer

297kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom to India. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Air Astana	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
Virgin Atlantic	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Colombo/Haldia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → IOR3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Colombo/Haldia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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London Heathrow Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Vizhinjam

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