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 15 days 16h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 15 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

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 17h 52m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Durban by cargo ship is 4,700 Nautical Miles (8,704 Kilometres / 5,408 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) 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 8,819 Kilometres (5,480 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

718kg CO₂e (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

426kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
India to South Africa	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
MIDAS2 / SAI / PROTEA / MISA	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, RCL, CNC Line, Maersk, DAL, UAFL
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