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 42 days 15h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 42 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, MSC, ONE and MSC.

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 19hrs. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Air Mauritius, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Cape Town by cargo ship is 14,296 Nautical Miles (26,477 Kilometres / 16,452 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kandla (INIXY) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

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 9,793 Kilometres (6,085 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

2.75t CO₂e (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

471kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Mauritius	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
IAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEI2 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEI2 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IAS → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOM → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Himalaya → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IG1 → AAK - FE → SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX / AIM / HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC
IAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
GULFEIN1 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SASIA6 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Delhi to Cape Town By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Delhi to Cape Town by Air freight

Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Delhi to Cape Town by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mundra to Cape Town

Closest seaports

Kandla to Cape Town

Most frequent

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