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South Africa to United Arab Emirates By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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South Africa to United Arab Emirates

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Air Freight

7h 50m, 2-4 times a week

277kg CO₂e

Container Ship

13 days 5h, Every 1-2 weeks

661kg CO₂e
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South Africa to United Arab Emirates by Air freight

The quickest way to get from South Africa to United Arab Emirates by plane will take about 7h 50m and departs from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrives into Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Etihad Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

7h 50m
2-4 times a week
6,308 km
3,919 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

277kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad Airways
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
1-2 times a dayBoeing 787-9+3 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A380-800+2 others
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Cargo flights

OR Tambo International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

15h 37m
2-4 times a day
6,644 km
4,128 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

348kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian AirlinesFreighter
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
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Most frequent

OR Tambo International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

8h 9m
2-4 times a day
6,421 km
3,990 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

420kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
2-4 times a dayAirbus A380-800+1 others
Carrier Identifier: TCAir Tanzania
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 737-900
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
2-4 times a dayBoeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
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South Africa to United Arab Emirates by Container ship

The quickest way to get from South Africa to United Arab Emirates by ship will take about 13 days 5h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Jebel Ali (AEJEA). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing n/a.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Jebel Ali

Port of loading

Port of loading

13 days 5h
Every 1-2 weeks
9,207 km
5,721 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

661kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUIAS
DirectN/AMSC, ZIM
Carrier Identifier: CMDUMIDAS1 / MESAWA
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, Maersk
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Cargo flights

Durban to Abu Dhabi

Port of loading

Port of loading

22 days 15h
Every 1-2 days
7,667 km
4,764 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

708kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUMIDAS2 / PROTEA → BIGEX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, Maersk
Carrier Identifier: CMDUMIDAS2 → CIMEX7
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: MAEUPROTEA → M03
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
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Ocean routes from South Africa to United Arab Emirates

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