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 17 days. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures 2-4 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 2-4 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 17 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 15h 50m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Mauritius, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 50m.

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 Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 15h 50m. 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 5,899 Nautical Miles (10,926 Kilometres / 6,789 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) 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 7,531 Kilometres (4,679 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from South Africa to India by sea?

Accepted Answer

800kg 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

494kg 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 Mauritius	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
IAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIDAS1 → GULFEIN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Iroko → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MIDAS1 → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → GULFISI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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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	CNC Line, CMA CGM, Maersk
AIM → IGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
AIM → RGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MIAX → CMA - VGI \| CUL - SGS \| ESL - KCI \| GFS - SGS \| KMTC - VGI \| RCL - RGA \| SLS - SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIDAS2 → GULFEIN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS2 → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS2 → VGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS2 → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZAX3 / SAF3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MIDAS2 / CMA - MIDAS2 \| ML - PROTEA → BIGEX / CMA - BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
AIM → RG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIDAS2 → GULFISI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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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 Chennai International Airport

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OR Tambo International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

South Africa to India by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Mundra

Most frequent

Durban to Mundra

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