Mumbai to Cape Town By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Mumbai, India to Cape Town, South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Mumbai to Cape Town

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Air Freight

17h 58m, Every few hours

360kg CO₂

Container Ship

34 days 9h, Every 1-2 weeks

2.02t CO₂
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Mumbai to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Mumbai to Cape Town by plane will take about 17h 58m and departs from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Ethiopian Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

17h 58m
Every few hours
9,076 km
5,639 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

360kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
1-2 times a dayBoeing 737 Freighter+3 others
Carrier Identifier: MKAir Mauritius
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-200+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
1-2 times a dayAirbus A380-800+2 others
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Mumbai to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Mumbai to Cape Town by ship will take about 34 days 9h and departs from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Nhava Sheva to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

34 days 9h
Every 1-2 weeks
20,352 km
12,646 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

2.02t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUMIDAS1 / MESAWA
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, Maersk
Carrier Identifier: MAEUPROTEA → AMEX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: MAEUPROTEA → AMEX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
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