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Cape Town to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Cape Town, South Africa to Dubai, United Arab Emirates by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Cape Town to Dubai

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Air Freight

9h 26m, 1-2 times a day

287kg CO₂

Container Ship

17 days 1h, Every 1-2 weeks

832kg CO₂
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Cape Town to Dubai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Dubai by plane will take about 9h 26m and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Dubai International Airport (DXB). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Emirates is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

9h 26m
1-2 times a day
7,652 km
4,755 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

287kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
1-2 times a dayBoeing 787-9+3 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+6 others
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Most frequent

Cape Town International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

16h 40m
2-4 times a day
7,775 km
4,831 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

244kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+2 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+4 others
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Air routes from Cape Town to Dubai

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Cape Town to Dubai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Dubai 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

832kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUMIDAS1 / MESAWA
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, Maersk
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Ocean routes from Cape Town to Dubai

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