Air freight AUH → JNB
Zayed International Airport, United Arab Emirates → O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
Carrier options
Computed from airline hub networks; block time from great-circle distance at 850 km/h, plus 8 h of hub ground time where the routing transfers. Not a schedule — no flight numbers or departure times, because we have no schedule feed.
| Airline | Routing | Distance | Flight | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Cargo EY | AUH → JNB | 6,299 km | 8h 1m | 8h 1m |
| South African Cargo SA | AUH → JNB | 6,299 km | 8h 1m | 8h 1m |
| Ethiopian Cargo ET | AUH → ADD → JNB | 6,473 km | 8h 49m | 16h 49m |
| Emirates SkyCargo EK | AUH → DXB → JNB | 6,529 km | 8h 53m | 16h 53m |
| Qatar Airways Cargo QR | AUH → DOH → JNB | 6,563 km | 8h 55m | 16h 55m |
| Saudia Cargo SV | AUH → JED → JNB | 7,059 km | 9h 30m | 17h 30m |
| Royal Jordanian Cargo RJ | AUH → AMM → JNB | 8,484 km | 11h 11m | 19h 11m |
| El Al Cargo LY | AUH → TLV → JNB | 8,611 km | 11h 20m | 19h 20m |
| Air India Cargo AI | AUH → DEL → JNB | 10,287 km | 13h 18m | 21h 18m |
| Turkish Cargo TK | AUH → IST → JNB | 10,536 km | 13h 36m | 21h 36m |
| MNG Airlines MB | AUH → IST → JNB | 10,536 km | 13h 36m | 21h 36m |
What it costs on this lane
Air freight prices on chargeable weight, not on distance: the greater of gross weight and volume converted at 166.67 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus a minimum charge and pass-through fuel and security surcharges. Work out the weight first — that is the half of the quote that is arithmetic — then ask for the rate.
Frequently asked
How long does air freight take from AUH to JNB?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 8h 1m flying direct. That is flight time plus hub ground time where the routing transfers — it excludes pickup, terminal cut-off, customs clearance and final delivery, which usually add a day at each end.
Which airlines fly cargo from AUH to JNB?
Etihad Cargo, South African Cargo, Ethiopian Cargo, Emirates SkyCargo, Qatar Airways Cargo, Saudia Cargo and 5 more in our registry. 2 of them are hubbed at one end and can fly it direct.
What does air freight cost on this lane?
It depends on chargeable weight, not distance alone: the greater of gross and volumetric weight at 167 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus fuel and security surcharges. We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.