Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Johannesburg is 18 days 4h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 18 days 4h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Johannesburg takes around 16h 18m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Mauritius, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 16h 18m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 6,432 Nautical Miles (11,913 Kilometres / 7,402 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Johannesburg by air is around 7,531 Kilometres (4,679 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

425kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Johannesburg. 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 AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOM → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FCE / CCX / FCS2 → ZAX2 / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
CI5 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TCX / TEI1 → ZAX2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
FCE / CCX / FCS2 → ZAX3 / SAC / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
CI5 → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TCX / TEI1 → ZAX3 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCE / CCX / FCS2 → ZAX2 / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
CI5 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FCS / FME → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX6 / CVI → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
FCE / CCX / FCS2 → ZAX3 / SAC / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
CI5 → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FCS / FME → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX6 / CVI → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL

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