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

21 days 6h, Every 1-2 weeks

897kg 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
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Most frequent

Cape Town International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

16h 39m
2-4 times a day
7,781 km
4,835 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

367kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+3 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+3 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 21 days 6h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) 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

Cape Town to Jebel Ali

Port of loading

Port of loading

21 days 6h
Every 1-2 weeks
9,207 km
5,721 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

897kg 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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