Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Cape Town to Delhi by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Delhi is 20 days 21h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 20 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Cape Town to Delhi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Delhi takes around 18h 44m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Air Mauritius, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 44m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Cape Town and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cape Town and Delhi. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cape Town to Delhi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Delhi by cargo ship is 6,012 Nautical Miles (11,133 Kilometres / 6,918 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Mundra (INMUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Delhi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Delhi by air is around 9,837 Kilometres (6,113 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Cape Town to Delhi by sea?

Accepted Answer

539kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Delhi. 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 Cape Town to Delhi?

Accepted Answer

496kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Delhi. 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Air Mauritius	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IAS	Direct	N/A	MSC
IAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Evergreen
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