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 20 days 20h. Ships depart from Ngqura (ZANGQ) and arrive at Tuticorin (INTUT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ngqura (ZANGQ) and arrive into Tuticorin (INTUT) around 20 days 20h later. These services are operated by 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 2 days 2h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cape Town and Delhi. Cargo flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 3 days 7h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

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 7,216 Nautical Miles (13,364 Kilometres / 8,304 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and Mundra (INMUN).

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 10,210 Kilometres (6,344 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

766kg - 856kg CO₂ (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

280kg - 1.33t CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Mauritius	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC WASHINGTON+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Halsted+22 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM Valparaiso+7 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DONATA+10 others
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Cape Town to Delhi By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Cape Town to Delhi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport

Closest airports

Cape Town International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Cape Town to Delhi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ngqura to Tuticorin

Closest seaports

Port Elizabeth to Mundra

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