Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Mumbai is 15 days 22h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 15 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MESSL, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, OOCL, ONE, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, Evergreen, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Mumbai takes around 17h 28m. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Mumbai by cargo ship is 3,876 Nautical Miles (7,179 Kilometres / 4,461 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Mumbai by air is around 8,562 Kilometres (5,320 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

592kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Mumbai. 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 Durban to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

436kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Mumbai. 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+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS2 / PROTEA	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, Maersk
MIDAS2 / PROTEA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
JOLLY	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
IAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MSC - Ingwe → EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Ingwe → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Ingwe → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Ingwe → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AIM → MIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AIM → RGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AIM → IGS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MIDAS2 / PROTEA → UMXAPL / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
ZAX3 / FAX / SAC / SAF3 → AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CP1 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE
SAC → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / SAF3 → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SAC → PS3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
SAF3 → SIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAX / SAC → CIX5 / CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
ZAX3 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAX / SAC → CIX2 / NCI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, ONE
ZAX3 → SEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Ingwe → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAECS → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ZIM, Gold Star
SAC → JTI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
FAX / SAF3 → CIX4 / CIX2 / CSE	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, Evergreen, PIL
FAX / SA1 → CIX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Ingwe → EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MIDAS2 → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFARI → Safina	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SHAKA2 / SAFARI → CCS / JAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
MIDAS2 → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFARI → HEDE - HDS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Ingwe → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PROTEA → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAX / SA1 → CIX3 / NIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ZIM, Gold Star

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Durban to Mumbai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Durban to Mumbai by Air freight

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King Shaka International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

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Durban to Nhava Sheva

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