Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Delhi is 17 days 2h. Ships depart from Maputo (MZMPM) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Maputo (MZMPM) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 17 days 2h later. These services are operated by HMM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Delhi takes around 17h 23m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Emirates, Air Mauritius, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Swiss, Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Delhi by cargo ship is 4,990 Nautical Miles (9,242 Kilometres / 5,743 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Hazira (INHZR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Delhi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Delhi by air is around 8,586 Kilometres (5,335 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Delhi?

Accepted Answer

314kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg 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
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air Mauritius	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Maputo Express / MJI / MIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Unifeeder, OOCL, FT, GFS
EAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIM → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAX → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MIDAS2 / PROTEA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, CNC Line
Ingwe → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → Upper Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Johannesburg to Delhi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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OR Tambo International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

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Maputo to Mundra

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Maputo to Hazira

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