Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Delhi is 24 days 23h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Hazira (INHZR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Hazira (INHZR) around 24 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Delhi takes around 17h 32m. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Delhi by cargo ship is 5,265 Nautical Miles (9,751 Kilometres / 6,059 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Hazira (INHZR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Delhi by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

851kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Delhi. 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 Durban to Delhi?

Accepted Answer

330kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Delhi. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS2 / PROTEA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, CNC Line
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Ingwe → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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