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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 43m, 1-2 times a day

378kg CO₂e

Container Ship

27 days 5h, 2-4 times a week

936kg CO₂e
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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 43m 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 43m
1-2 times a day
7,652 km
4,755 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

378kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
1-2 times a dayAirbus A350-900+3 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
DailyAirbus A350-900+6 others
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Air routes from Dubai to Cape Town

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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 27 days 5h and departs from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrives into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Maersk 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 Port Elizabeth

Port of loading

Port of loading

27 days 5h
2-4 times a week
10,179 km
6,325 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

936kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMIDAS2 / PROTEA → AFRICA4 / WAFEX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, CMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: MAEUPROTEA → 26F
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: HLCUMIAX → SAT
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd
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Ocean routes from Dubai to Cape Town

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