Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Mumbai is 20 days 5h. 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 Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ngqura (ZANGQ) and arrive into Tuticorin (INTUT) around 20 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Mumbai takes around 2 days 1h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cape Town and Mumbai. Cargo flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 1h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cape Town to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Mumbai by cargo ship is 5,565 Nautical Miles (10,307 Kilometres / 6,405 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ngqura (ZANGQ) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Mumbai by air is around 9,886 Kilometres (6,143 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

685kg - 747kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Mumbai. 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 Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

212kg - 614kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Mumbai. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Mauritius	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-200
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
RwandAir	1-2 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Bettina+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Bettina+33 others
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Cape Town to Mumbai By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Ngqura to Tuticorin

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