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 21 days 5h. 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 21 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and Maersk.

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 14h 55m. 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 Tanzania, Kenya Airways, Air Mauritius, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 14h 55m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 55m. Ethiopian Airlines 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 5,088 Nautical Miles (9,423 Kilometres / 5,855 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

690kg 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

351kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Kenya Airways	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air Mauritius	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 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+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MIDAS2 / PROTEA / CMA - MIDAS2 \| ML - PROTEA	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, RCL, Maersk, CNC Line
Ingwe → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MSC - Ingwe → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFARI → FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX6 / Maputo Express / MJI / MIM / COSCO - EAX6 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, OOCL, ONE, CNC Line, COSCO, FT, GFS
EAX6 → AGI2 / COSCO - AGI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EAX6 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MIM → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Mozambique Shuttle → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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