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 12h. 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 Johannesburg?

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 12h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, MSC, MSC and Evergreen.

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 12m. 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 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 6,002 Nautical Miles (11,116 Kilometres / 6,907 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 6,308 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

886kg 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

277kg 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 Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Air Seychelles	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
MIDAS2 / PROTEA / CMA - MIDAS2 \| ML - PROTEA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, CNC Line
EPIC → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WIN → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IG1 → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEX5 / APG / ME4 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
FE5 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AGX / FM1 → SA1 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AGX → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Safina → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lion → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JFX → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IG4 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IG4 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BIGEX → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX / CMEX / ME5 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
FE5 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GS2 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIMEX1 → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX6 → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX6 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Carioca → Ingwe	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
New Falcon → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX / CMEX / ME5 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
REX2 → SHAKA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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