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 17 days 5h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 17 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

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 17h 48m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Swiss, Lufthansa and Air France and the typical transit time is around 17h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Delhi and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 48m. Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

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 8,586 Kilometres (5,335 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

775kg 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

409kg 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
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS2 / PROTEA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
IAS → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI → MIAX / HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
NCI → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ICE → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
RGI → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Malabar → HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDUSA → HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOM → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MIM → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOX → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEI2 / SIS2 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEI2 / SIS2 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEI2 / SIS2 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX / AIM / HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
SASIA6 → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IPAK / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI → MIAX / HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
BIGEX → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOX → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Delhi to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Delhi to Johannesburg by Air freight

Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Delhi to Johannesburg by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mundra to Durban

Closest seaports

Kandla to Durban

Most frequent

Hazira to Durban

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