Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from India to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and South Africa 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 India and South Africa?

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 India to South Africa by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to South Africa takes around 15h 30m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Seychelles, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 15h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between India and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 30m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and South Africa 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 India to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and South Africa by air is around 7,019 Kilometres (4,361 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from India to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

591kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India to South Africa. 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 India to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

208kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India to South Africa. 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 Seychelles	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo
Kenya Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 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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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
NPI → SAC / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE
TIP → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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