Distance
8,011 km
Great circle
Best transit
10h 1m
Direct
Carriers
16
2 direct
Flight time
10h 1m
Excludes ground time

Carrier options

Computed from airline hub networks; block time from great-circle distance at 850 km/h, plus 8 h of hub ground time where the routing transfers. Not a schedule — no flight numbers or departure times, because we have no schedule feed.

Airline Routing Distance Flight Transit
Air India Cargo AI JNB → DEL 8,011 km 10h 1m 10h 1m
South African Cargo SA JNB → DEL 8,011 km 10h 1m 10h 1m
Etihad Cargo EY JNB → AUH → DEL 8,575 km 11h 17m 19h 17m
Emirates SkyCargo EK JNB → DXB → DEL 8,595 km 11h 19m 19h 19m
Ethiopian Cargo ET JNB → ADD → DEL 8,619 km 11h 20m 19h 20m
Qatar Airways Cargo QR JNB → DOH → DEL 8,791 km 11h 33m 19h 33m
Saudia Cargo SV JNB → JED → DEL 9,325 km 12h 10m 20h 10m
Royal Jordanian Cargo RJ JNB → AMM → DEL 10,431 km 13h 28m 21h 28m
El Al Cargo LY JNB → TLV → DEL 10,550 km 13h 37m 21h 37m
Thai Cargo TG JNB → BKK → DEL 11,945 km 15h 15m 23h 15m
Turkish Cargo TK JNB → IST → DEL 12,063 km 15h 24m 23h 24m
MNG Airlines MB JNB → IST → DEL 12,063 km 15h 24m 23h 24m

4 slower options not shown.

What it costs on this lane

Air freight prices on chargeable weight, not on distance: the greater of gross weight and volume converted at 166.67 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus a minimum charge and pass-through fuel and security surcharges. Work out the weight first — that is the half of the quote that is arithmetic — then ask for the rate.

Frequently asked

How long does air freight take from JNB to DEL?

The fastest routing in our registry estimates 10h 1m flying direct. That is flight time plus hub ground time where the routing transfers — it excludes pickup, terminal cut-off, customs clearance and final delivery, which usually add a day at each end.

Which airlines fly cargo from JNB to DEL?

Air India Cargo, South African Cargo, Etihad Cargo, Emirates SkyCargo, Ethiopian Cargo, Qatar Airways Cargo and 10 more in our registry. 2 of them are hubbed at one end and can fly it direct.

What does air freight cost on this lane?

It depends on chargeable weight, not distance alone: the greater of gross and volumetric weight at 167 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus fuel and security surcharges. We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.