Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Mumbai to Cape Town by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Cape Town is 26 days. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 26 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Mumbai to Cape Town by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Cape Town takes around 17h 56m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Air Mauritius, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Kenya Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 56m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Mumbai and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Cape Town by cargo ship is 4,293 Nautical Miles (7,951 Kilometres / 4,941 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Cape Town by air is around 9,076 Kilometres (5,639 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Mumbai to Cape Town by sea?

Accepted Answer

789kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai to Cape Town. 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 Mumbai to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

447kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to Cape Town. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others
Air Mauritius	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Kenya Airways	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS2 / PROTEA → AFRICA4 / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
MIAX → SAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIAX → SAT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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