Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and Durban is 19 days 23h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Beira (MZBEW) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Beira (MZBEW) around 19 days 23h later. These services are operated by ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to Durban takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Delhi and Durban. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 19h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Delhi to Durban by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Durban by cargo ship is 4,800 Nautical Miles (8,889 Kilometres / 5,523 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kandla (INIXY) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Delhi to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Durban by air is around 8,874 Kilometres (5,514 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

605kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi to Durban. 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 Durban?

Accepted Answer

290kg - 529kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi to Durban. 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 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Mauritius	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDERNEY+1 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Shahar+19 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	EXPRESS ARGENTINA+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC KATRINA+30 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	MYNY+11 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK GUATEMALA+17 others
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Delhi to Durban By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Delhi to Durban by Air freight

Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

Most frequent

Indira Gandhi International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Delhi to Durban by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mundra to Beira

Closest seaports

Kandla to Durban

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