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

See the best way to ship your freight from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates to Cape Town, South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Abu Dhabi to Cape Town

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Air Freight

16h 49m, 2-4 times a week

310kg CO₂e

Container Ship

36 days 13h, 1-2 times a week

1.66t CO₂e
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Abu Dhabi to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town by plane will take about 16h 49m 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

16h 49m
2-4 times a week
7,821 km
4,860 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

310kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
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

16h 55m
1-2 times a day
7,781 km
4,835 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

335kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320+2 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A321neo+1 others
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Air routes from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town

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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 36 days 13h and departs from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. CMA CGM 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 Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

36 days 13h
1-2 times a week
13,300 km
8,264 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.66t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUKARIBU → CPTFEED
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: HLCUMIAX / AIM → SA2 / SAS
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksHapag-Lloyd, ONE
Carrier Identifier: HLCUMIAX / AIM → SA2 / SAS
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksHapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Ocean routes from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town

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