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 14 days 18h. 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 14 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MESSL, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO and CMA CGM.

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 31m. 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 31m.

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 4,321 Nautical Miles (8,002 Kilometres / 4,973 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

624kg 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

439kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 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	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
IAS	Direct	N/A	MSC
MIAX / AIM / HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE
IAS	Direct	N/A	MSC
JOLLY	Direct	N/A	MESSL
Ingwe → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MSC - Ingwe → EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Ingwe → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Ingwe → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → AS6 / CI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ZAX1 → SEI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ZAX1 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SHAKA2 / SAFARI → GULFHERC/AS8 / CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| CUL - HLS \| OOCL - SIS \| RCL - RLI \| TSL - HLS \| XPF - HLS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SAECS → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2 → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ZAX3 / SAF3 → AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → AS6 / CI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SAFARI → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ZAX1 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAC → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SHAKA2 / SAFARI → GULFHERC/AS8 / CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| CUL - HLS \| OOCL - SIS \| RCL - RLI \| TSL - HLS \| XPF - HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
ZAX1 → SEI1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
SAC → CIP	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
SAC → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MTE / SEA2 / SEAP → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SEA2 → SEI1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
SAF3 → SIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ZAX3 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAC → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEA2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 → SEI1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
PE1 / SEAP → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen, OOCL
PE1 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MTE / SEAP → GULFHERC/AS8 / SIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
SAF3 → CIX2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL, ZIM
PE1 → CIX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
SA1 → CIX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MTE / SEA2 / PE1 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen

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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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