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

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and India is 27 days 21h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 27 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, HMM, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, ONE and MSC.

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

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to India takes around 8h 35m. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD).

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and India?

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air India and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 8h 35m.

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

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.

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

The distance between United Kingdom and India by cargo ship is 10,995 Nautical Miles (20,362 Kilometres / 12,652 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Mundra (INMUN).

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

The distance between United Kingdom and India by air is around 6,857 Kilometres (4,261 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD).

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

882kg 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom to India?

308kg 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.

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8h 35m, 2-4 times a week

308kg CO₂e

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27 days 21h, 1-2 times a week

882kg CO₂e

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United Kingdom to India by Air freight

The quickest way to get from United Kingdom to India by plane will take about 8h 35m and departs from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrives into Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Air India is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

London Gatwick Airport to Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport

Departs from

LGW

Departs from

AMD

8h 35m: 2-4 times a week

6,857 km
4,261 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

308kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Departs from

LHR

Departs from

BOM

8h 57m: Every few hours

7,221 km
4,487 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

267kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Oman Air	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+4 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Air Astana	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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United Kingdom to India by Container ship

The quickest way to get from United Kingdom to India by ship will take about 27 days 21h and departs from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrives into Mundra (INMUN). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Mundra

Port of loading

GBLGP

Port of loading

INMUN

27 days 21h: 1-2 times a week

20,362 km
12,652 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

882kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 → IG4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE2 / AE1 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC To WAF → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lion → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → North India to Middle East	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → IGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
FE5 → RGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Lion → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS → CMA - VGI \| CUL - SGS \| ESL - KCI \| GFS - SGS \| KMTC - VGI \| RCL - RGA \| SLS - SIG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Albatros → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → RG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IPAK → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Most frequent

Southampton to Nhava Sheva

Port of loading

GBSOU

Port of loading

INNSA

43 days 12h: Every 1-2 days

24,604 km
15,288 mi.

Direct
6 stops

Estimated emissions

1.72t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AT1 / AL2 → IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AT1 / AL2 → IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FAL1 / LL4 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
FP2 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
AT2 → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AEU2 → SEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AL4 → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL1 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FP2 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
FAL1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE3 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Unity Bridge / TAX / ATE2 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TA1 / AL5 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE3 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TA1 / AL5 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CAX → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL3 → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
Unity Bridge / TAX / ATE2 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Condor → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TAX / AT2 → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TAX / AT2 → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
CLX → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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United Kingdom to India by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Gatwick Airport to Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

United Kingdom to India by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Mundra

Most frequent

Southampton to Nhava Sheva

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