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 21 days 6h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) 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 Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 21 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and MSC.

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 9h 30m. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) 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 Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Astral Aviation, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 9h 30m.

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 Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 9h 30m. Emirates, Astral Aviation, Emirates and 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 8,508 Nautical Miles (15,757 Kilometres / 9,791 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) 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 6,571 Kilometres (4,083 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

1.23t 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

350kg 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
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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	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+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
C3MAPL → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX6B / MEYB → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
Carioca → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEX6B / MEYB → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg by Air freight

Quickest air route

Al Maktoum International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Closest airports

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Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jebel Ali to Durban

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