Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from India to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and South Africa is 13 days 3h. 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 India and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 13 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from India to South Africa by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to South Africa takes around 16h 20m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Mauritius and the typical transit time is around 16h 20m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between India and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 37m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What is the distance between India to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and South Africa by air is around 7,531 Kilometres (4,679 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from India to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

494kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India to South Africa. 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
Air Mauritius	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737 Freighter+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
Kenya Airways	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS2 / PROTEA / CMA - MIDAS2 \| ML - PROTEA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, Maersk
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
AS1 → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 / CMA - SWAX2 → MIDAS2 / CMA - MIDAS2 \| ML - PROTEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
TPI → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EA2 → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIX → ASA / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen
SEI1 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GULFEIN1 → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CUL - SGS \| ESL - VGI \| GFS - SGS \| KMTC - VGI \| RCL - RGA \| SLS - SIG → PROTEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IG2 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RGI → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BIGEX / CMA - BIGEX → MIDAS2 / CMA - MIDAS2 \| ML - PROTEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, Maersk
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
PROTEA → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIX → ASA / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen
SEI1 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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India to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

India to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chennai International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Cargo flights

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

India to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nhava Sheva to Durban

Most frequent

Nhava Sheva to Cape Town

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