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 21 days 1h. 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 21 days 1h later. These services are operated by ONE, RCL, CMA CGM and MSC.

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 33m. 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 33m.

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 5,394 Nautical Miles (9,989 Kilometres / 6,207 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

733kg 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

445kg 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+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
MIDAS2 / PROTEA / CMA - MIDAS2 \| ML - PROTEA	Direct	1-2 times a week	RCL, CNC Line, CMA CGM, Maersk
MSC - Ingwe → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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