Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Africa to India by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and India is 15 days 19h. 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 South Africa and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 15 days 19h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Africa to India by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to India 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 South Africa and India?

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, 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 South Africa and India?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and India. 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 14h 55m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Africa to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and India by cargo ship is 4,952 Nautical Miles (9,170 Kilometres / 5,698 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Mundra (INMUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and India 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 South Africa to India by sea?

Accepted Answer

673kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to India. 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 South Africa to India?

Accepted Answer

351kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to India. 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 787+1 others
Kenya Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+3 others
Air Mauritius	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 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	Boeing 787-9+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
MIDAS2 / PROTEA / CMA - MIDAS2 \| ML - PROTEA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CNC Line, CMA CGM
Ingwe → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AIM → IGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIDAS2 → GULFEIN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS2 → VGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIDAS2 → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAECS → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 / SAF3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IAS / MSC - IAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, TS Lines
MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, CMA CGM
Iroko → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / SAF2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Iroko → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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South Africa to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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South Africa to India by Air freight

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OR Tambo International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

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OR Tambo International Airport to Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport

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Durban to Mundra

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Cape Town to Mundra

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