Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and Cape Town is 39 days 7h. Ships depart from Pipavav (INPAV) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Pipavav (INPAV) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 39 days 7h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to Cape Town takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 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 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Cape Town by cargo ship is 10,918 Nautical Miles (20,221 Kilometres / 12,564 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.65t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi to Cape Town. 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 Delhi to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

464kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi to Cape Town. 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 787-8+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 A330-200 Freighter+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	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS3 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
IAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Musafir → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PROTEA → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IAS → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IAX / NPI → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WIN → AIM	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
Indus Express → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RG2 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CP1 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Indira Gandhi International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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