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 2h. Ships depart from Maputo (MZMPM) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Maputo (MZMPM) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 13 days 2h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder.

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 8h 7m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, RwandAir, Etihad Airways, EgyptAir and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 8h 7m.

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 week and a average flight time of around 15h 35m. Ethiopian Airlines 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 3,885 Nautical Miles (7,195 Kilometres / 4,471 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 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

989kg 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

336kg 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Kenya Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Maputo Express / MJI / MIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, HMM, OOCL, ONE, FT, GFS
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIDAS2 / PROTEA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM, Maersk
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Johannesburg to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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OR Tambo International Airport to Dubai International Airport

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OR Tambo International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

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Maputo to Jebel Ali

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