Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Arab Emirates and South Africa is 23 days 16h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 23 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Arab Emirates to South Africa takes around 8h 13m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, RwandAir, Emirates and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 8h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between United Arab Emirates and South Africa. 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 United Arab Emirates to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Arab Emirates and South Africa by cargo ship is 7,113 Nautical Miles (13,173 Kilometres / 8,185 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Arab Emirates and South Africa by air is around 6,421 Kilometres (3,990 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Arab Emirates to South Africa. 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 United Arab Emirates to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

353kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Arab Emirates to South Africa. 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 777-300ER+6 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Kenya Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX → Mozambique Shuttle 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, Maersk
PROTEA → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PROTEA → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PROTEA → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MIAX / AIM → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MIAX / AIM → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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

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United Arab Emirates to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Dubai International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

Sharjah International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

United Arab Emirates to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Abu Dhabi to Ngqura

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