Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Dubai is 19 days 10h. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Maputo (MZMPM) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 19 days 10h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Dubai takes around 1 day 9h. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Saudia and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 3h. Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways operates Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 737-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Dubai by cargo ship is 4,197 Nautical Miles (7,773 Kilometres / 4,830 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Dubai by air is around 7,153 Kilometres (4,445 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

797kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

208kg - 438kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+7 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787+4 others
Kenya AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+4 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
EgyptAirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Astral AviationF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-200 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDERNEY
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	LEONIDIO+8 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	HEDWIG SCHULTE+6 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC GRENADA III+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	OSAKA+5 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS VERDE+1 others

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Johannesburg to Dubai By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Johannesburg to Dubai by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Closest airports

OR Tambo International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Cargo flights

OR Tambo International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Johannesburg to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Maputo to Jebel Ali

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