Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Cape Town is 24 days 12h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Abu Dhabi and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 24 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town takes around 16h 50m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Cape Town by cargo ship is 6,044 Nautical Miles (11,194 Kilometres / 6,955 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Cape Town by air is around 7,644 Kilometres (4,750 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

923kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi 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 Abu Dhabi to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

223kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi 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 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
India to South Africa	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
INDAMEX → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IAS → India to South Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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