How long does it take to ship a container from South Africa to India by sea?

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and India is 16 days 8h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and India?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 16 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

How long does it take to send cargo from South Africa to India by air freight?

The quickest flight from South Africa to India takes around 15h 50m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

How often do planes fly between South Africa and India?

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Mauritius, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 50m.

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Africa and India?

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and India. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 15h 50m. Ethiopian Airlines operates on this route.

What is the distance between South Africa to India by ship?

The distance between South Africa and India by cargo ship is 5,779 Nautical Miles (10,702 Kilometres / 6,650 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Mundra (INMUN).

What is the distance between South Africa to India by air?

The distance between South Africa and India by air is around 7,531 Kilometres (4,679 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

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

783kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa 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 South Africa to India?

562kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa 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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15h 50m, Every few hours

562kg CO₂e

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16 days 8h, 1-2 times a week

783kg CO₂e

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South Africa to India by Air freight

The quickest way to get from South Africa to India by plane will take about 15h 50m and departs from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrives into Chennai International Airport (MAA). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Air Mauritius is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Chennai International Airport

Departs from

JNB

Departs from

MAA

15h 50m: Every few hours

7,531 km
4,679 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

562kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Mauritius	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Cargo flights

OR Tambo International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Departs from

JNB

Departs from

BOM

16h 20m: Every few hours

7,455 km
4,632 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

560kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
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Most frequent

OR Tambo International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Departs from

JNB

Departs from

DEL

17h 22m: Every 1-2 hours

8,586 km
5,335 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

430kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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South Africa to India by Container ship

The quickest way to get from South Africa to India by ship will take about 16 days 8h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Mundra (INMUN). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Mundra

Port of loading

ZACPT

Port of loading

INMUN

16 days 8h: 1-2 times a week

10,702 km
6,650 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

783kg CO₂e (per TEU)

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	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
MIDAS1 → GULFEIN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SAX / SAECS → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ZAX2 / SAF2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Cargo flights

Durban to Nhava Sheva

Port of loading

ZADUR

Port of loading

INNSA

25 days 2h: 1-2 times a week

8,002 km
4,973 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

586kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS2 / PROTEA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
MIDAS2 / PROTEA / CMA - MIDAS2 \| ML - PROTEA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, Maersk
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
IAS	Direct	N/A	MSC
ZAX3 / FAX / SAC / SAF3 → AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CP1 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAC → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAX / SAF3 → CIX4 / CIX2 / CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, PIL
FAX / SAC → CIX5 / CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
ZAX3 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL
FAX / SAC → CIX2 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
SAC → JTI → CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| RCL - RLI \| TSL - HLS \| XPF - HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC to SAF → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX3 → SEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
Ingwe → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → INDUSA	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
Mozambique Shuttle → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAX / SA1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
Ingwe → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIDAS2 → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SAECS → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MIDAS2 → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFARI → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIAX → ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIAX → TSS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PROTEA → A01	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PROTEA → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ANGOLA → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX / SRX → MIAX / AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SA2 / SAS → MIAX / AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
ANGOLA → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAX / SA1 → CIX3 / NIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Evergreen, Gold Star

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Most frequent

Cape Town to Nhava Sheva

Port of loading

ZACPT

Port of loading

INNSA

26 days 7h: Every 1-2 days

8,967 km
5,572 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

602kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
IAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
IAS	Direct	N/A	MSC
Iroko → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAS → IOM	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
ZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2 → AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CP1 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / SAF2 → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASA / SAF2 → CIX4 / CIX2 / CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL, OOCL
ASA / SAS → CIX5 / CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
ZAX2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX2 / SAF2 / SA2 → CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, ZIM
ASA / SAS → CIX2 / NCI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Evergreen
SAS → JTI → CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| RCL - RLI \| TSL - HLS \| XPF - HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX2 → SEI1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
ASA / SA2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
MIDAS1 → GULFEIN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASA / SAS → CIX2 / NCI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Evergreen
SAX / SAECS → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Iroko → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASA / SA2 → CIX3 / NIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ZIM
ASA / SA2 → CIX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd

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Ocean routes from South Africa to India

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South Africa to India by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Chennai International Airport

Cargo flights

OR Tambo International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Most frequent

OR Tambo International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

South Africa to India by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Mundra

Cargo flights

Durban to Nhava Sheva

Most frequent

Cape Town to Nhava Sheva

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