Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Johannesburg is 21 days 15h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 21 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Johannesburg takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air Mauritius, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 19h. Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 737 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 4,795 Nautical Miles (8,880 Kilometres / 5,518 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ennore (INENR) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Johannesburg by air is around 9,320 Kilometres (5,791 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

566kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Johannesburg. 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 Chennai to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

291kg - 558kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Johannesburg. 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
Air Mauritius	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTI CHIVALRY+12 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION+32 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	PRAGUE EXPRESS+8 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN WEN ZHOU+29 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL SAVANNAH+16 others

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Chennai to Johannesburg By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

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Ennore to Durban

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