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 51m, 2-4 times a week

206kg CO₂

Container Ship

17 days 1h, Every 1-2 weeks

803kg CO₂
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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 51m 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 51m
2-4 times a week
6,308 km
3,919 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

206kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad Airways
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9
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Cargo flights

OR Tambo International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

15h 36m
2-4 times a day
6,644 km
4,128 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

229kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian AirlinesFreighter
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter+7 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 17 days 1h and departs from Ngqura (ZANGQ) and arrives into Jebel Ali (AEJEA). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Ngqura to Jebel Ali

Port of loading

Port of loading

17 days 1h
Every 1-2 weeks
8,236 km
5,118 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

803kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
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

28 days 17h
Every 1-2 days
15,970 km
9,924 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.44t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: EGLVZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → MEX4 / AMA / ME1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, OOCL, COSCO
Carrier Identifier: MAEUPROTEA → ME8
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: CMDUMIDAS2 → EPIC
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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