Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and Johannesburg is 16 days 1h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 16 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Evergreen, MSC, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to Johannesburg takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa, Swiss and KLM and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 5,094 Nautical Miles (9,435 Kilometres / 5,863 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kandla (INIXY) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Delhi to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Johannesburg by air is around 8,631 Kilometres (5,363 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

764kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi 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 Delhi to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

560kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS2 / PROTEA / CMA - MIDAS2 \| ML - PROTEA	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, Maersk, CNC Line
WIN → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCI → AIM	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
IOX → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIP → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IMX → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEWA → MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PMX → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX8 / ASEAN - CSX \| CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX \| XPF - CWX2 → ASA / SA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen
CMA - PIKEX2 → MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIX4 / CIX2 / CSE → FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, PIL
Malabar → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX4 / CIX2 / CSE → ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL, OOCL
AIS → → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AS1 / CI4 / CPX3 → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL, ZIM
IAX / FI3 / NPI / ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX → SA1 / SAC / SAF3 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
CIX4 / CIX2 / CSE → ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, PIL
AS1 / CPX3 / CI4 → ZAX2 / SAF2 / SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ZIM
CIX4 / CIX2 / CSE → ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, PIL, OOCL
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX3 / NIX → FAX / SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, Gold Star, ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IG1 → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Delhi to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Indira Gandhi International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Mundra to Durban

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Kandla to Durban

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