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 14 days 18h. 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 Johannesburg 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 14 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, OOCL, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO and MSC.

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 15h 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Tanzania, Air Mauritius, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Kenya Airways and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 15h 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 15h 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 4,355 Nautical Miles (8,066 Kilometres / 5,012 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 7,128 Kilometres (4,429 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

705kg 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

397kg 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 Tanzania	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900
Air Mauritius	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Kenya Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+4 others
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS2 / PROTEA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
IAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
IAS	Direct	N/A	MSC
MSC - Ingwe → EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
Ingwe → Shikra	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Ingwe → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Ingwe → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ingwe → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → AS6 / CI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ZAX1 → SEI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ZAX1 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SHAKA2 / SAFARI → GULFHERC/AS8 / CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| CUL - HLS \| OOCL - SIS \| RCL - RLI \| TSL - HLS \| XPF - HLS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
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
ZAX3 / SAF3 → AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SAC → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → AS6 / CI1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
ZAX3 / SA1 → AIS / COSCO - AIS \| ESL - KCIS \| KMTC - AIS \| TSL - AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd
SAC → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / SAF3 → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX1 → SEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAF3 → SIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ZAX1 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAC → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SHAKA2 / SAFARI → GULFHERC/AS8 / CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| CUL - HLS \| OOCL - SIS \| RCL - RLI \| TSL - HLS \| XPF - HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ZAX3 → SEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAF3 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SAFARI → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
SAFARI → EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
MIDAS2 → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL, ZIM
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SA1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Ingwe → Shikra	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JOLLY	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
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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

Durban to Nhava Sheva

Closest seaports

Maputo to Nhava Sheva

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