Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Cape Town is 14 days 9h. Ships depart from Tuticorin (INTUT) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tuticorin (INTUT) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 14 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Cape Town takes around 17h 50m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Mauritius, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Cape Town by cargo ship is 4,465 Nautical Miles (8,269 Kilometres / 5,138 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tuticorin (INTUT) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Cape Town by air is around 8,583 Kilometres (5,333 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

591kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Cape Town. 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 Chennai to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

523kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Cape Town. 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 A330-200+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Colombo-Tuticorin → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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