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 10 days 17h. Ships depart from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 10 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 15h 30m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) 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 Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Tanzania, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 15h 30m.

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 15h 30m. 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 3,699 Nautical Miles (6,851 Kilometres / 4,257 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vizhinjam (INVZJ) 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 7,128 Kilometres (4,429 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) 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

565kg 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

338kg 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 Tanzania	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787
Kenya Airways	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737 Freighter+6 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 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)+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIDAS2 / PROTEA / CMA - MIDAS2 \| ML - PROTEA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM, RCL, Maersk
MIAX / AIM / HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC
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India to South Africa by Air freight

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

India to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vizhinjam to Durban

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Mundra to Durban

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