Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Cape Town is 28 days 7h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 28 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Cape Town takes around 9h 39m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 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 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Cape Town by cargo ship is 12,600 Nautical Miles (23,335 Kilometres / 14,499 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai to Cape Town. 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 Dubai to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

423kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai to Cape Town. 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 787-8+5 others
Kenya Airways	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEX6B / MEYB → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
IGS → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Dubai to Cape Town By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dubai to Cape Town by Air freight

Quickest air route

Dubai International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Dubai to Cape Town by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Abu Dhabi to Cape Town

Closest seaports

Jebel Ali to Cape Town

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