Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Durban is 19 days 18h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 19 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Durban takes around 17h 41m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Durban by cargo ship is 3,893 Nautical Miles (7,210 Kilometres / 4,480 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Durban by air is around 8,562 Kilometres (5,320 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

862kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai to Durban. 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 Durban?

Accepted Answer

380kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to Durban. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS2 / PROTEA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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