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 11 days 21h. 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 11 days 21h later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Air Seychelles, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates 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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 13hrs. Kenya Airways and FedEx operates  on this route.

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 4,078 Nautical Miles (7,553 Kilometres / 4,693 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

553kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air Seychelles	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kenya AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+3 others
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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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	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line, Unifeeder, FT, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, GFS, ONE, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AIM → PGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIDAS2 → GULFEMIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAF → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AIM → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Ingwe → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SHAKA2 → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAC → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MIDAS2 → NOURA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS2 → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS2 → CIMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MIDAS2 / PROTEA / CMA - MIDAS2 \| ML - PROTEA	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, CNC Line, CMA CGM
NWC to SAF → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAC / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → AG3 / ESL - CMX \| GFS - COSMOS \| HMM - CMX \| KMTC - AIM2 \| ONE - AG3 \| TSL - GLX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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

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Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

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OR Tambo International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Maputo to Jebel Ali

Closest seaports

Durban to Abu Dhabi

Most frequent

Durban to Jebel Ali

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