Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Johannesburg is 18 days 3h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Maputo (MZMPM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Maputo (MZMPM) around 18 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg takes around 8h 15m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 8h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 6,550 Nautical Miles (12,131 Kilometres / 7,538 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg. 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 Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

217kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg. 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	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BIGEX → MIDAS2 / PROTEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
MEX / CMEX / AG4 / ME5 / CSG → ZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE, PIL
EPIC → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KME / AG3 → FAX / SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, ONE
KME / AG3 → ASA / SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, ONE
MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KME / AG3 → FAX / SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, ONE

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