Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Abu Dhabi is 19 days 20h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 19 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Abu Dhabi takes around 16h 46m. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 4,140 Nautical Miles (7,667 Kilometres / 4,764 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Abu Dhabi by air is around 6,749 Kilometres (4,194 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

596kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban 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 Durban to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

260kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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