Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Abu Dhabi is 10 days 23h. Ships depart from Maputo (MZMPM) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Maputo (MZMPM) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 10 days 23h later. These services are operated by FT.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi takes around 7h 55m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Air Seychelles, Ethiopian Airlines and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 7h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 4,062 Nautical Miles (7,523 Kilometres / 4,674 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Abu Dhabi by air is around 6,308 Kilometres (3,919 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

344kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

277kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg 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
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Seychelles	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX6 / AEF4 / Maputo Express / MJI / MIM / COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	FT, CNC Line, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, Unifeeder, OOCL, COSCO, GFS, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IAS	Direct	N/A	MSC
Ingwe → Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIDAS2 → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAF → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AIM → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MIDAS2 → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAC → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / SAF3 → MEX6 / MEY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Maputo to Jebel Ali

Closest seaports

Durban to Abu Dhabi

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