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 20 days 23h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) 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 Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 20 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 8hrs. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) 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 Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Arab Emirates and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 8hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

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 5,096 Nautical Miles (9,438 Kilometres / 5,865 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Durban (ZADUR).

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 6,377 Kilometres (3,962 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) 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

876kg 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

250kg 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
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 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+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS2 / PROTEA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, Maersk
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / CMEX / ME5 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
INDKHIQ → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
KARIBU → SHAKA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX → MIDAS2 / PROTEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
AG1 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEDEX → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AG1 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
IMX → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IMX → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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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

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Al Maktoum International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Sharjah International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

United Arab Emirates to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jebel Ali to Durban

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