Abu Dhabi to Cape Town By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates to Cape Town, South Africa by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, emissions, route options and much more.

Abu Dhabi to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town by plane will take about 1 day 18h and departs from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Qatar Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Al Maktoum International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 18h

2-4 times a week

7,946 km

4,938 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

216kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar AirwaysF
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Closest airports

Abu Dhabi International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 18h

1-2 times a day

7,814 km

4,855 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

237kg - 289kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
Every 2-4 weeksBoeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
1-2 times a dayRoad Feeder Service+1 others
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Most frequent

Abu Dhabi International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

2 days 6h

2-4 times a day

7,995 km

4,968 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

209kg - 338kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
Every 2-4 weeksBoeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Carrier Identifier: SVSaudia
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A320+2 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
2-4 times a dayRoad Feeder Service+2 others
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Cargo flights

Al Maktoum International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 22h

Every 1-2 weeks

7,914 km

4,917 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

191kg - 201kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: FXFedExF
Every 4-6 weeksBoeing 777-200F Freighter
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar AirwaysF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Abu Dhabi to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town by ship will take about 22 days 13h and departs from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrives into Beira (MZBEW). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Jebel Ali to Beira

Port of loading

Port of loading

22 days 13h

Every 1-2 weeks

11,983 km

7,446 mi.

Direct

3 stops

Estimated emissions

946kg - 971kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: ONEYONE
Every 2-4 weeksNYK PAULA+4 others
Carrier Identifier: CMDUCMA CGM
Every 2-4 weeksCMA CGM DAVAO+3 others
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Closest seaports

Jebel Ali to Port Elizabeth

Port of loading

Port of loading

28 days 23h

Every 1-2 weeks

11,049 km

6,866 mi.

Direct

3 stops

Estimated emissions

755kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: CMDUCMA CGM
Every 2-4 weeksCMA CGM Valparaiso+10 others
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 2-4 weeksHalsted+18 others
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Most frequent

Abu Dhabi to Durban

Port of loading

Port of loading

24 days 11h

2-4 times a week

11,306 km

7,025 mi.

1 transfer

1 stop

Estimated emissions

687kg - 1.33t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: CMDUCMA CGM
Every 1-2 weeksAPL BARCELONA+29 others
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 2-4 weeksEDITH MAERSK+28 others
Carrier Identifier: COSUCOSCO
Every 1-2 weeksCSCL INDIAN OCEAN+34 others
Carrier Identifier: OOLUOOCL
Every 2-4 weeksCSCL GLOBE+17 others
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