Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Africa to India by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and India is 11 days 14h. Ships depart from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive at Pipavav Port (INPAV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive into Pipavav Port (INPAV) around 11 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Africa to India by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to India takes around 15h 30m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Seychelles, Air Mauritius, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Singapore Airlines and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Africa and India?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and India. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 15h 30m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Africa to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and India by cargo ship is 5,690 Nautical Miles (10,539 Kilometres / 6,548 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and Pipavav Port (INPAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and India by air is around 7,019 Kilometres (4,361 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from South Africa to India by sea?

Accepted Answer

646kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to India. 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 South Africa to India?

Accepted Answer

208kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to India. 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 Seychelles	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo
Air Mauritius	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Kenya Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL / MECL1 → MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
UMXAPL / MECL1 → MIDAS2 / PROTEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
MECL1 → Shaheen	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → VGI2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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South Africa to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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OR Tambo International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

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Port Elizabeth to Pipavav Port

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Port Elizabeth to Mundra

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