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 28 days 7h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 28 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Maersk.

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 1 day 18h. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cape Town and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

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 4,992 Nautical Miles (9,244 Kilometres / 5,744 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

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 7,814 Kilometres (4,855 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

687kg CO₂ (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

237kg - 289kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	HEDWIG SCHULTE+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	LEONIDIO+5 others
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