Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Africa to United Arab Emirates by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and United Arab Emirates is 8 days 5h. Ships depart from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 8 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Africa to United Arab Emirates by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to United Arab Emirates takes around 7h 51m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 7h 51m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and United Arab Emirates. 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 37m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Africa to United Arab Emirates by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and United Arab Emirates by cargo ship is 4,553 Nautical Miles (8,432 Kilometres / 5,239 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to United Arab Emirates by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from South Africa to United Arab Emirates by sea?

Accepted Answer

517kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to United Arab Emirates. 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 South Africa to United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

217kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to United Arab Emirates. 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	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 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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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	Daily	Boeing 787-9+6 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Kenya Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MESAWA → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIDAS1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → CIMEX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → IRAQS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 / MESAWA → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
MESAWA → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
MIDAS1 / MESAWA → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk

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

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OR Tambo International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

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OR Tambo International Airport to Dubai International Airport

South Africa to United Arab Emirates by Container ship

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Port Elizabeth to Jebel Ali

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