Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Chennai is 23 days. Ships depart from Ngqura (ZANGQ) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ngqura (ZANGQ) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 23 days later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Chennai takes around 16h 55m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Mauritius, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Chennai by cargo ship is 5,650 Nautical Miles (10,464 Kilometres / 6,502 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ngqura (ZANGQ) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Chennai by air is around 8,583 Kilometres (5,333 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

747kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Chennai. 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 Chennai?

Accepted Answer

656kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Chennai. 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
Air Mauritius	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 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 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
→ CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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