Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Mumbai is 15 days 16h. Ships depart from Maputo (MZMPM) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Maputo (MZMPM) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 15 days 16h later. These services are operated by OOCL and MESSL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Mumbai takes around 16h 25m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Mauritius, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Mumbai. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 25m. Ethiopian Airlines and EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Mumbai by cargo ship is 4,102 Nautical Miles (7,597 Kilometres / 4,720 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Mumbai by air is around 7,770 Kilometres (4,828 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

556kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

577kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg 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
Air Mauritius	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Kenya Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX6 / AEF4 / Maputo Express / MJI / MIM / COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, Unifeeder, Evergreen, FT, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, GFS, ONE
JOLLY	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS2 / PROTEA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
IAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIDAS2 → GULFEIN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
AIM → IGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / SAF3 → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FAX / SAC → CIX5 / CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
SAF3 → SIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
ZAX3 → SEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → AIS / KCIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Emirates Shipping
FAX / SAC → CIX2 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, OOCL, COSCO, Gold Star
SAECS → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAC → JTI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
FAX / SAF3 → CIX4 / CIX2 / CSE	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, Evergreen, PIL
FAX / SA1 → CIX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
MIDAS2 → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAC → PS3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
FAX / SA1 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → CIX3 / CIVS / NIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Emirates Shipping, Evergreen, Gold Star

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Johannesburg to Mumbai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Johannesburg to Mumbai by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Johannesburg to Mumbai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Maputo to Nhava Sheva

Most frequent

Durban to Nhava Sheva

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