Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Johannesburg is 22 days 14h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 22 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Johannesburg takes around 7h 58m. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 7h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 7h 58m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 5,694 Nautical Miles (10,545 Kilometres / 6,552 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Johannesburg by air is around 6,421 Kilometres (3,990 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai 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 Dubai to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

469kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai 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
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Kenya Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 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	Maersk, CNC Line, CMA CGM
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Indus Express → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX6 / Maputo Express / MJI / MIM / COSCO - EAX6 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6	Direct	1-2 times a week	FT, CNC Line, COSCO, GFS, ONE, OOCL
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Al Maktoum International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Jebel Ali to Durban

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