Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Durban is 17 days 15h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Beira (MZBEW) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Beira (MZBEW) around 17 days 15h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Durban takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and Durban. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mumbai to Durban by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Durban by cargo ship is 3,929 Nautical Miles (7,277 Kilometres / 4,521 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Durban by air is around 8,605 Kilometres (5,347 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

542kg - 687kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai to Durban. 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 Mumbai to Durban?

Accepted Answer

319kg - 545kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to Durban. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Mauritius	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Kenya AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+4 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air Peace	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDERNEY
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM Valparaiso+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Halsted+2 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ANITA+21 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	CLEMENS SCHULTE+6 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	OSAKA+5 others

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Mumbai to Durban By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Mumbai to Durban by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Mumbai to Durban by Container ship

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Nhava Sheva to Beira

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Nhava Sheva to Durban

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