Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Johannesburg to Delhi by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Delhi is 11 days 6h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 11 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Johannesburg to Delhi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Delhi takes around 17h 28m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 28m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Johannesburg and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Delhi. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 17h 28m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Delhi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Delhi by cargo ship is 5,913 Nautical Miles (10,951 Kilometres / 6,805 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Kandla (INIXY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Delhi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Delhi by air is around 8,606 Kilometres (5,348 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Johannesburg to Delhi by sea?

Accepted Answer

887kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Delhi. 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 Johannesburg to Delhi?

Accepted Answer

585kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Delhi. 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	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS2 / PROTEA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
IAS → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Ingwe → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ingwe → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2 → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAECS → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IAS → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IAS → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Malabar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PROTEA → Mawingu Express → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Johannesburg to Delhi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Johannesburg to Delhi by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Johannesburg to Delhi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Mundra

Closest seaports

Durban to Kandla

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