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 14 days. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 14 days later. These services are operated by CNC Line, ONE, MSC and MSC.

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 4,365 Nautical Miles (8,083 Kilometres / 5,023 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Maputo (MZMPM).

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

1.06t 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

540kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F 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 777-200 / 200ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS2 / PROTEA / CMA - MIDAS2 \| ML - PROTEA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, Maersk, CMA CGM
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
INDUSA → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX6 / AEF4 / Maputo Express / MJI / MIM / COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CNC Line, Unifeeder, OOCL, FT, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, GFS, ONE
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Indira Gandhi International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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