Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Chennai is 21 days 1h. Ships depart from Maputo (MZMPM) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Maputo (MZMPM) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 21 days 1h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Chennai takes around 15h 50m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) 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 15h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 15h 50m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Chennai by cargo ship is 5,088 Nautical Miles (9,423 Kilometres / 5,855 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

690kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Chennai. 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 Johannesburg to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

552kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Chennai. 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 A350-900+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX6 / Maputo Express / MJI / MIM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, OOCL, CNC Line, COSCO, FT, GFS
EAX → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → Himalaya → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → Dragon → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → Upper Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS2 / PROTEA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, CNC Line
→ CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Johannesburg to Chennai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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OR Tambo International Airport to Chennai International Airport

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Maputo to Nhava Sheva

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