Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Delhi is 16 days 23h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 16 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, COSCO, ONE, MSC, ONE, COSCO, ONE, PIL, ONE, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, Evergreen and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Delhi takes around 18h 26m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Air Mauritius, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic, Air France and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 26m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Cape Town and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cape Town and Delhi. 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 Cape Town to Delhi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Delhi by cargo ship is 5,270 Nautical Miles (9,760 Kilometres / 6,065 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Hazira (INHZR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Delhi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Delhi by air is around 9,793 Kilometres (6,085 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

716kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Delhi. 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 Cape Town to Delhi?

Accepted Answer

464kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Delhi. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Air Mauritius	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Virgin Atlantic	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MIDAS1 → GULFEIN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Iroko → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2 → AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CP1 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / SAF2 → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SRX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NWC to SAF → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2 → CIX2 / NCI → FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASA / SAS → CIX5 / CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
ASA / SAF2 → CIX4 / CIX2 / CSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, Evergreen, OOCL
SAS → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
USWASA Express → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / SAF2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / ASA → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
NWC MOR WAF → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASA / SAS → CIX2 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
Iroko → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
IAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
IAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
IAS	Direct	N/A	MSC
MIDAS1 → GULFEIN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SRX → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASA / SA2 → CIX3 / NIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ZIM
NWC to SAF → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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