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Abu Dhabi to Cape Town By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates to Cape Town, South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Abu Dhabi to Cape Town

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Air Freight

16h 49m, Every 1-2 weeks

355kg CO₂e

Container Ship

24 days 4h, Every 2-4 weeks

1.3t CO₂e
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Abu Dhabi to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town by plane will take about 16h 49m and departs from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Qatar Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

Al Maktoum International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

16h 49m
Every 1-2 weeks
7,821 km
4,860 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

355kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Closest airports

Abu Dhabi International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

16h 55m
1-2 times a day
7,781 km
4,835 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

379kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320+2 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A321neo+1 others
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Air routes from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town

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Abu Dhabi to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town by ship will take about 24 days 4h and departs from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrives into Ngqura (ZANGQ). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Jebel Ali to Ngqura

Port of loading

Port of loading

24 days 4h
Every 2-4 weeks
11,123 km
6,911 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUKARIBU →
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCMA CGM
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Ocean routes from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town

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