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 13 days 14h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) 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 Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 13 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO and CMA CGM.

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 7h 59m. 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 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 59m.

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 Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 27m. Ethiopian Airlines and EgyptAir operates  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 4,034 Nautical Miles (7,471 Kilometres / 4,642 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) 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 6,421 Kilometres (3,990 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

616kg CO₂e (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

458kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air Seychelles	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Kenya Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MIDAS2 → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AIM → RGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MIDAS2 → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS2 → PIKEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS2 → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZAX3 / SAF3 → MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Johannesburg to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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 Sharjah International Airport

Johannesburg to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Jebel Ali

Most frequent

Durban to Fujairah

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