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Cape Town to Chennai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Cape Town, South Africa to Chennai, India by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Cape Town to Chennai

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Air Freight

16h 55m, Every few hours

674kg CO₂e

Container Ship

23 days 14h, 1-2 times a week

829kg CO₂e
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Cape Town to Chennai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Chennai by plane will take about 16h 55m and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Chennai International Airport (MAA). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Air Mauritius is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Chennai International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

16h 55m
Every few hours
8,583 km
5,333 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

674kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: MKAir Mauritius
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A330-200+1 others
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+2 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER
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Cape Town to Chennai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Chennai by ship will take about 23 days 14h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Nhava Sheva (INNSA). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Nhava Sheva

Port of loading

Port of loading

23 days 14h
1-2 times a week
11,801 km
7,333 mi.
Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

829kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUIAS
Direct1-2 times a weekMSC, Evergreen
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