Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and Cape Town is 20 days 6h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Beira (MZBEW) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Beira (MZBEW) around 20 days 6h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to Cape Town takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Air Mauritius, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa and KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Delhi and Cape Town. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Cape Town by cargo ship is 5,633 Nautical Miles (10,432 Kilometres / 6,482 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Cape Town by air is around 9,870 Kilometres (6,133 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

639kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi to Cape Town. 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 Delhi to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

280kg - 1.33t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi to Cape Town. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Air Mauritius	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-200
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ADDISON+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM Valparaiso+10 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Halsted+17 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK PAULA+6 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	OSAKA+5 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Giada III+44 others
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Delhi to Cape Town By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Delhi to Cape Town by Air freight

Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Cargo flights

Indira Gandhi International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Delhi to Cape Town by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mundra to Beira

Closest seaports

Mundra to Port Elizabeth

Most frequent

Hazira to Durban

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