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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and London is 30 days 5h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and London?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 30 days 5h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, HMM, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL and CMA CGM.

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

The quickest flight from Delhi to London takes around 9h 35m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

How often do planes fly between Delhi and London?

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Air India, IndiGo, Swiss, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, IndiGo, Air India, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 35m.

What is the distance between Delhi to London by ship?

The distance between Delhi and London by cargo ship is 12,047 Nautical Miles (22,311 Kilometres / 13,864 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

What is the distance between Delhi to London by air?

The distance between Delhi and London by air is around 6,706 Kilometres (4,167 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and London City Airport (LCY).

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

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi 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 Delhi to London?

541kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi 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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Q: Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Delhi and London?

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Delhi and London. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 9h 35m. Lufthansa operates on this route.

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9h 35m, Every few hours

297kg CO₂e

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30 days 5h, Every 1-2 weeks

968kg CO₂e

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Delhi to London by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Delhi to London by plane will take about 9h 35m and departs from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrives into London Heathrow Airport (LHR). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Virgin Atlantic is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Departs from

DEL

Departs from

LHR

9h 35m: Every few hours

6,739 km
4,188 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

297kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Gulf Air	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others

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Closest airports

Indira Gandhi International Airport to London City Airport

Departs from

DEL

Departs from

LCY

16h 13m: 1-2 times a week

6,706 km
4,167 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

541kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Indira Gandhi International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Departs from

DEL

Departs from

STN

15h 16m: 2-4 times a day

6,715 km
4,172 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

372kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Most frequent

Indira Gandhi International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Departs from

DEL

Departs from

LGW

16h 37m: Every few hours

6,910 km
4,294 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

556kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	Daily	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Delhi to London by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Delhi to London by ship will take about 30 days 5h and departs from Mundra (INMUN) and arrives into Southampton (GBSOU). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing n/a.

Quickest ocean route

Mundra to Southampton

Port of loading

INMUN

Port of loading

GBSOU

30 days 5h: Every 1-2 weeks

20,686 km
12,853 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

968kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
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 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NCI → IOX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AGI → INX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
CP1 → IOX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NPI → IOX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CIP → IOX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NPI → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PIKEX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
TPI → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PGS → IOX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TPI → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIX5 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIP → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TPI → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIX / CIX3 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
GULFHERC/AS8 / SIS → FAL1 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL

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Closest seaports

Mundra to Tilbury

Port of loading

INMUN

Port of loading

GBTIL

40 days 4h: 2-4 times a week

22,311 km
13,864 mi.

1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC → EUROMAR	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
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Cargo flights

Mundra to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

INMUN

Port of loading

GBLGP

46 days 18h: 1-2 times a week

14,117 km
8,772 mi.

Direct
6 stops

Estimated emissions

915kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
INDAMEX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOM → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SWAX2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
C3MAPL → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEARLAS1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PIKEX2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ARABIAN SEA SHUTTLE → AES	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
PROTEA → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEWA → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TSX / A16 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TPI → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NPI → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ARABIAN SEA SHUTTLE → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIP → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Delhi to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Indira Gandhi International Airport to London City Airport

Cargo flights

Indira Gandhi International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Most frequent

Indira Gandhi International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Delhi to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mundra to Southampton

Closest seaports

Mundra to Tilbury

Cargo flights

Mundra to London Gateway Port

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