Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and Cape Town is 14 days 23h. Ships depart from Hazira (INHZR) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Hazira (INHZR) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 14 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to Cape Town takes around 19h 12m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Air Mauritius, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, British Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Cape Town by cargo ship is 4,211 Nautical Miles (7,798 Kilometres / 4,845 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Cape Town by air is around 9,793 Kilometres (6,085 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

889kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi 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 Delhi to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

330kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Air Mauritius	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX / AIM	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS2 / PROTEA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, CNC Line
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → Upper Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIP → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCI → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PMX → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NPI → SAC / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE
CIX3 / NIX → FAX / SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ZIM, Gold Star
CIX2 / NCI → FAX / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS3 → MIAX / AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
CIX3 / CI3 → ZAX2 / SAF2 / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ZIM
UMXAPL / MECL1 → MIDAS2 / PROTEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
CI3 / CIX3 → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Gold Star, ZIM
PS3 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
PS3 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
CI1 / CIX1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TIP → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TIP → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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

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Indira Gandhi International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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Hazira to Durban

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Mundra to Durban

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