Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Abu Dhabi is 11 days 18h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 11 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Evergreen, ONE, PIL and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi takes around 15h 58m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 5,028 Nautical Miles (9,311 Kilometres / 5,786 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Abu Dhabi by air is around 7,781 Kilometres (4,835 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

625kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi. 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 Cape Town to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

378kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi. 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
Kenya Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
Iroko → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SAS → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASA → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SAS → ESL - CMX \| GFS - COSMOS \| HMM - CMX \| KMTC - AIM2 \| TSL - GLX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
IAS	Direct	N/A	MSC
MIDAS1 → ONX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → IRAQS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → GULFEMF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Iroko → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SAS → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SRX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC to SAF → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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