Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Durban is 21 days 4h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Abu Dhabi and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 21 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Durban takes around 17h 39m. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Abu Dhabi and Durban. 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 Durban by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Durban by cargo ship is 6,879 Nautical Miles (12,741 Kilometres / 7,917 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Durban by air is around 6,811 Kilometres (4,232 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.67t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi to Durban. 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 Durban?

Accepted Answer

328kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Durban. 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS2 / PROTEA / CMA - MIDAS2 \| ML - PROTEA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, CNC Line
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Indus Express → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX / CMEX / ME5 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
New Falcon → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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