Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Mumbai is 12 days 8h. Ships depart from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 12 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Mumbai takes around 17h 24m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Mauritius, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Kenya Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cape Town and Mumbai. 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 Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Mumbai by cargo ship is 5,896 Nautical Miles (10,920 Kilometres / 6,785 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Mumbai by air is around 8,823 Kilometres (5,482 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

669kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Mumbai. 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 Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

530kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Mumbai. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
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