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

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

Map / Route overview

Dubai to Cape Town

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Air Freight

9h 44m, 1-2 times a day

287kg CO₂

Container Ship

25 days 9h, 1-2 times a week

1.03t CO₂
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Dubai to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Dubai to Cape Town by plane will take about 9h 44m and departs from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). 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

Dubai International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

9h 44m
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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Dubai to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Dubai to Cape Town by ship will take about 25 days 9h and departs from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrives into Durban (ZADUR). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week 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

Jebel Ali to Durban

Port of loading

Port of loading

25 days 9h
1-2 times a week
9,438 km
5,865 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.03t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUMIDAS2 / PROTEA
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, Maersk, CNC Line
Carrier Identifier: HLCUMIAX / AIM
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, ONE
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