Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Dubai is 19 days 17h. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 19 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Dubai takes around 9h 23m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 9h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Dubai by cargo ship is 4,998 Nautical Miles (9,256 Kilometres / 5,752 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 Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Dubai by air is around 7,652 Kilometres (4,755 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

764kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Dubai. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

423kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Dubai. 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Kenya Airways	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SAS → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIDAS1 → GULFEIN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MESAWA → BNX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIDAS1 → GULFEIN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZAX2 / ASA → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
NWC to SAF → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAS → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS1 → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → PIKEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → PIKEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
MIDAS1 → BIGEX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM

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