Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and Durban 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 Durban?

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 Durban by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to Durban takes around 18h 12m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Durban 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 Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Durban by air is around 8,819 Kilometres (5,480 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Delhi to Durban 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 Durban. 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 Durban?

Accepted Answer

356kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi to Durban. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 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 Durban By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Indira Gandhi International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

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Hazira to Durban

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Mundra to Durban

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