Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Johannesburg is 67 days 16h. Ships depart from Mina Khalifa (AEKHL) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mina Khalifa (AEKHL) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 67 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg takes around 8h 10m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Air Seychelles, Ethiopian Airlines and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 8h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 8h 10m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 8,970 Nautical Miles (16,612 Kilometres / 10,322 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mina Khalifa (AEKHL) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Johannesburg by air is around 6,308 Kilometres (3,919 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

276kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg. 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Seychelles	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Astral AviationFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFJJS1 / SJS → MIDAS2 / PROTEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
GULFJJS1 → GULFEMIR → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg by Air freight

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Abu Dhabi International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Cargo flights

Al Maktoum International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg by Container ship

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Mina Khalifa to Durban

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